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Kvarnstrom Family History

Kvarnstrom Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quarnstrom, Branstrom, Fernstrom, Ranstrom, Kallstrom, Markstrom

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Where is the Kvarnstrom family from?

You can see how Kvarnstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kvarnstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kvarnstrom families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kvarnstrom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kvarnstrom families in 1920.
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What did your Kvarnstrom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kvarnstrom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Kvarnstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kvarnstrom 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Kvarnstrom. 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 68 military records available for the last name Kvarnstrom. For the veterans among your Kvarnstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kvarnstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Kvarnstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kvarnstrom in 1963 was 71, and 98 in 1997.

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