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Iveson Family History

Iveson Surname Meaning

English (N England): patronymic from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Ive + -son (see Ives). The main source of the modern name appears to be a family from Langcliffe in Giggleswick (Yorkshire).

Though in Durham, the name may be a variant of Iveston, a habitational name from Iveston in Lanchester (Durham).

The placename derives from the Old English personal name Ifa or Ifi + Old English stān ‘stone’.

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


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You can see how Iveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iveson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Iveson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 420 Iveson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Iveson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Iveson families in 1891.
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What did your Iveson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Iveson. 16% of Iveson men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Iveson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iveson were Farmer and Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Iveson. 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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There are 957 military records available for the last name Iveson. For the veterans among your Iveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iveson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Iveson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Iveson in 1956 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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