Origins of the Svensson surname
About the Svenssons
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Interesting facts about Svensson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Svensson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1894.
Who were Svenssons most likely to marry?
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Jonsdrs
Our tell us which families married Svenssons.
What are the most common Svensson first names?
Anders
Sven
Anna
Maria
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Common jobs for Svenssons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Svenssons in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
Housekeeper
2
Chip Wood Basket Maker
1
Cook
1
Cook Domestic
1
Common male occupations for Svenssons in 1921
Able Seaman
32
Farmer
26
Ordinary Seaman
10
Dr.
8
A B Seaman
6
