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Sivertsen Family History

Sivertsen Name Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Sivert . Compare Severtson Sivertson and Syvertsen .

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


Similar surnames: Iversen, Iverson, Syvertsen, Eilertsen, Sieren, Svendsen, Sivert

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Where is the Sivertsen family from?

You can see how Sivertsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sivertsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sivertsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Sivertsen families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sivertsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sivertsen families in 1880.
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What did your Sivertsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sivertsen. 19% of Sivertsen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sivertsen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Fisherman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sivertsen. 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 694 military records available for the last name Sivertsen. For the veterans among your Sivertsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sivertsen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sivertsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sivertsen in 1948 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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