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Fevold Family History

Fevold Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in eastern Norway from Old Norse fé ‘livestock’ and vǫllr ‘meadow grassy field’.

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


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Where is the Fevold family from?

You can see how Fevold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fevold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fevold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Fevold families living in Iowa. This was about 91% of all the recorded Fevold's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fevold families in 1880.
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What did your Fevold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fevold. 72% of Fevold men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fevold women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    72%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Fevold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Fevold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fevold 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Fevold. 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 148 military records available for the last name Fevold. For the veterans among your Fevold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fevold lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fevold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fevold in 1965 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

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