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Iverson Family History

Iverson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Iversen and of Swedish Ivarsson (see Ivarson).

English (Kent and London): altered form of Iveson, a Yorkshire name that was taken to London by the 16th century.

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


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Where is the Iverson family from?

You can see how Iverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iverson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Iverson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Iverson families living in Georgia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Iverson's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Iverson families in 1840.
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What did your Iverson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iverson. 22% of Iverson men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Iverson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iverson were Salesman and Housework.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Iverson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iverson 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Iverson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Iverson. For the veterans among your Iverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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