Origins of the Svendsen surname
About the Svendsens
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Interesting facts about Svendsen
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Svendsen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
Who were Svendsens most likely to marry?
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Our tell us which families married Svendsens.
What are the most common Svendsen first names?
Ole
Svend
Anne
Karen
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Common jobs for Svendsens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Svendsens in 1921
Actress
1
Boarding House Keeper
1
Cook Domestic Serv
1
General Serv Domestic
1
General Servant
1
Common male occupations for Svendsens in 1921
Able Seaman
12
Ordinary Seaman
7
A B Seaman
4
Master
4
Seamen
4
