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Sigurdson Family History

Sigurdson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Sigurdsson: patronymic from the personal name Sigurd Old Norse Sigurthr composed of the elements sig ‘victory’ + varthr ‘guardian’. Americanized form of Norwegian Sigurdsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Segerson, Goodson, Iverson, Siverson, Edwardson, Severson, Gladson

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Where is the Sigurdson family from?

You can see how Sigurdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigurdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sigurdson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 239 Sigurdson families living in Manitoba. This was about 76% of all the recorded Sigurdson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sigurdson families in 1911.
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What did your Sigurdson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sigurdson. 48% of Sigurdson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sigurdson women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigurdson were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sigurdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigurdson 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 Sigurdson. 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 429 military records available for the last name Sigurdson. For the veterans among your Sigurdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigurdson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sigurdson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sigurdson in 1961 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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