Origins of the Svenson surname
About the Svensons
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Interesting facts about Svenson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Svenson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1923.
Who were Svensons most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Svensons.
What are the most common Svenson first names?
Carl
Sven
Anna
Emma
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Common jobs for Svensons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Svensons in 1921
Housemaid Domestic
3
Domestic Servant
2
Assistant Dressmaker
1
Cook (Domestic)
1
Cook Domestic
1
Common male occupations for Svensons in 1921
Able Seaman
42
Farmer
7
A B
6
A B Seaman
5
Fireman
5
