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Sigvaldsen Family History

Sigvaldsen Name 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: Sivertsen, Sigurdson, Willadsen, Enevoldsen, Svendsen, Gulden, Valdes

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sigvaldsen 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 Sigvaldsen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sigvaldsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Sigvaldsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigvaldsen 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Sigvaldsen. 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 137 military records available for the last name Sigvaldsen. For the veterans among your Sigvaldsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigvaldsen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1997, in the United States, Sigvaldsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sigvaldsen in 1960 was 51, and 80 in 1997.

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