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Kvam Family History

Kvam Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Kvam from Old Norse hvammr ‘small valley’.

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


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Where is the Kvam family from?

You can see how Kvam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kvam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kvam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Kvam families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Kvam's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kvam families in 1880.
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What did your Kvam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kvam. 40% of Kvam men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kvam women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kvam were Farm Operator and House Work.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • House Work
    40%

What Kvam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kvam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kvam 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Kvam. 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 271 military records available for the last name Kvam. For the veterans among your Kvam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kvam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kvam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kvam in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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