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Sanvold Family History

Sanvold 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: Mangold, Saffold, Santoli, Hannold, Hanold, Sanford, Harold, Sand

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Where is the Sanvold family from?

You can see how Sanvold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanvold family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanvold family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanvold's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sanvold families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanvold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sanvold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanvold. 100% of Sanvold women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Sanvold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanvold 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sanvold. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sanvold. For the veterans among your Sanvold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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