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Ivess Family History

Ivess Surname 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: Ives, Ivers, Ivens, Vess, Ness, Rivers, Kress, Vass, Ovens, Evers

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Where is the Ivess family from?

You can see how Ivess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ivess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ivess families living in Connecticut. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ivess's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ivess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ivess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ivess. 100% of Ivess women worked as a Hairdresser.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser
    100%

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Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Ivess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivess 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Ivess. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Ivess. For the veterans among your Ivess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ivess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ivess ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ivess

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