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Sivenson Family History

Sivenson 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: Siverson, Svenson, Simenson, Stenson, Sorenson, Iverson, Steenson

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Where is the Sivenson family from?

You can see how Sivenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sivenson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sivenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 5 Sivenson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sivenson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sivenson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sivenson 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 Sivenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sivenson. 40% of Sivenson men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Sivenson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sivenson were Laborer and Clerk.

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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%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farm Labor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Sivenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Sivenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sivenson 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Sivenson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sivenson. For the veterans among your Sivenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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