Sivertsen Family History

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Sivertsen Name Meaning

Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Sivert. In Norwegian and Danish the name is from Sigvard, a form of Old Norse Sigurðr, from sigr ‘victory’ + varðr ‘guardian’; in Dutch it may have been an equivalent of Siegfried.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Iversen, Iverson, Syvertsen, Eilertsen, Sieren, Svendsen, Sivert

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Sivertsen Family Origin

Where is the Sivertsen family from?

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You can see how Sivertsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sivertsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sivertsen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sivertsen family living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sivertsen's in the UK. Devon and 3 other counties had the highest population of Sivertsen families in 1891.
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Sivertsen Family Occupations

What did your Sivertsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Apprentice To Armature electric and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sivertsen. 17% of Sivertsen men worked as an Apprentice To Armature electric and 45% of Sivertsen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sivertsen were Dutson Technical Representative For Tyre Manufacturer and Secretary To Company Director

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Apprentice To Armature electric
    17%
  • Boarding House (prop)
    17%
  • Cable Jointer Electrician By Tr
    17%
  • Dutson Technical Representative For Tyre Manufacturer
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Boarding House (prop)
    12%
  • Domestic (retired)
    12%
  • Secretary To Company Director
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sivertsen Historical Records

What Sivertsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sivertsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sivertsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sivertsen. 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 Card

There are 694 military records available for the last name Sivertsen. For the veterans among your Sivertsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sivertsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Sivertsen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sivertsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sivertsen in 1948 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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