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Iveson Family History

Iveson Name Meaning

English (N England): patronymic from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Ive + -son (see Ives ). The main source of the modern name appears to be a family from Langcliffe in Giggleswick (Yorkshire) though in Durham the name may be a variant of Iveston a habitational name from Iveston in Lanchester (Durham). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Ifa or Ifi + Old English stān ‘stone’.

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

Similar surnames: Iverson, Oveson, Ives, Iversen, Ipson, Ison, Everson, Impson, Okeson

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You can see how Iveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iveson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Iveson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Iveson families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Iveson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Iveson families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Iveson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iveson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Iveson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 957 military records available for the last name Iveson. For the veterans among your Iveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iveson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Iveson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Iveson in 1956 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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