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Syvertson Family History

Syvertson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Syvertsen or of the very rare Swedish cognate Syvertsson. Compare Sivertson and Syverson .

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


Similar surnames: Syvertsen, Syverson, Sivertsen, Sivertson, Severtson, Iversen

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Where is the Syvertson family from?

You can see how Syvertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syvertson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Syvertson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Syvertson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Syvertson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Syvertson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syvertson 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 Syvertson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Syvertson. 64% of Syvertson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Syvertson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Syvertson were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    64%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Syvertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syvertson 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Syvertson. 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 230 military records available for the last name Syvertson. For the veterans among your Syvertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syvertson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Syvertson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Syvertson in 1956 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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