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Kvale Family History

Kvale Surname Meaning

Norwegian (also Kvåle): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Kvale or Kvåle from the dative singular of Old Norse hváll ‘knoll’.

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


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Where is the Kvale family from?

You can see how Kvale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kvale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kvale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kvale family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kvale's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kvale families in 1891.
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What did your Kvale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kvale. 36% of Kvale men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kvale women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farm
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kvale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kvale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kvale 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Kvale. 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 267 military records available for the last name Kvale. For the veterans among your Kvale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kvale lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kvale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kvale in 1958 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kvale 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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