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Siverson Family History

Siverson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Sivertsen or of any of its cognates such as Syvertsen and the very rare Siversen. Compare Severson Sivertson and Syverson see also 2 below. Americanized form of Swedish Siversson a cognate of 1 above; it is a patronymic from the personal name Siver which is a variant of Sivert . In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of North German Sievertsen: patronymic from the personal name Sievert . Compare Severson

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


Similar surnames: Severson, Severtson, Syverson, Sivertson, Ouverson, Hoverson

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Where is the Siverson family from?

You can see how Siverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siverson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Siverson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Siverson families living in Suffolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Siverson's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Siverson families in 1891.
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What did your Siverson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siverson. 28% of Siverson men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Siverson women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siverson were Foreman 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 454 immigration records available for the last name Siverson. 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 326 military records available for the last name Siverson. For the veterans among your Siverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siverson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Siverson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Siverson in 1960 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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