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Kvalheim Family History

Kvalheim Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads in western Norway named Kvalheim, a compound of Old Norse hvalr ‘whale’ (also denoting a ridge that resembles a whale) and heimr ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Kvalheim family from?

You can see how Kvalheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kvalheim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kvalheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kvalheim families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kvalheim's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kvalheim families in 1911.
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What did your Kvalheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Entertainer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kvalheim. 39% of Kvalheim men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kvalheim women worked as an Entertainer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kvalheim were Truck Driver and Beautician.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Entertainer
    50%
  • Beautician
    50%

What Kvalheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Kvalheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kvalheim 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Kvalheim. 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 134 military records available for the last name Kvalheim. For the veterans among your Kvalheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kvalheim lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kvalheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kvalheim in 1963 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kvalheim 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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