Origins of the Svensen surname

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    In 1921, most Svensens lived in south-west

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    2,100 Svensen Travel & migration records
    90 Svensens found in all Census records

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    Ole

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    Marie

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    Common jobs for Svensens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Svensens in 1921

    General Serv Domestic

    1

    Housekeeper Domestic Servant

    1

    Retired

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Svensens in 1921

    Able Seaman

    20

    Fireman

    4

    Boatswain

    2

    Seaman

    2

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