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Ivensen Family History

Ivensen 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: Iversen, Evensen, Iverson, Bensen, Jensen, Vensel, Svendsen, Ivens

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Where is the Ivensen family from?

You can see how Ivensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivensen family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Ivensen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ivensen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ivensen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Ivensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivensen 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Ivensen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ivensen. For the veterans among your Ivensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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