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Ivison Family History

Ivison Surname Meaning

see Iveson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ivison family from?

You can see how Ivison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ivison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 212 Ivison families living in Cumberland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ivison's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Ivison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivison 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 Ivison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ivison. 13% of Ivison men worked as an Insurance Agent and 78% of Ivison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ivison were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Compositor
    13%
  • Joiner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Ivison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ivison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivison 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 Ivison. 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 636 military records available for the last name Ivison. For the veterans among your Ivison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ivison lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ivison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ivison in 1958 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ivison 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.

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