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Kvamme Family History

Kvamme Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads especially in Vestlandet named Kvamme from the dative singular of Old Norse hvammr ‘little valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kvale, Kvam, Kramme, Homme, Alme, Hamm, Hamme, Krampe, Damme, Kamke

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Where is the Kvamme family from?

You can see how Kvamme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kvamme family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kvamme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Kvamme families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Kvamme's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kvamme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kvamme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kvamme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kvamme. 49% of Kvamme men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kvamme women worked as a Practical Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Kvamme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kvamme census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kvamme. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 151 military records available for the last name Kvamme. For the veterans among your Kvamme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kvamme lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kvamme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kvamme in 1962 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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