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Berver Family History

Berver Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Berner, Beaver, Berger, Bever, Berven, Berber, Beever, Server, Beer

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Where is the Berver family from?

You can see how Berver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Berver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berver family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berver's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Berver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berver 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 Berver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berver. 53% of Berver men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Berver 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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Berver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Berver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berver 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Berver. 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 78 military records available for the last name Berver. For the veterans among your Berver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berver lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Berver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Berver in 1971 was 80, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berver ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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