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Sigurdsen Family History

Sigurdsen 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: Sigurdson, Sivertsen, Shurden, Burden, Gulden, Iversen, Coursen

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Where is the Sigurdsen family from?

You can see how Sigurdsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigurdsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sigurdsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sigurdsen family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sigurdsen's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Sigurdsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sigurdsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sigurdsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Sigurdsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigurdsen 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Sigurdsen. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sigurdsen. For the veterans among your Sigurdsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigurdsen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Sigurdsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sigurdsen in 1960 was 68, and 96 in 2001.

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