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Chiver Family History

Chiver 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: Chivers, Cliver, Shiver, Oliver, Cover, Chaves, Haver, Culver, Carver

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Where is the Chiver family from?

You can see how Chiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Chiver families living in Berkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chiver's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Chiver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiver 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 Chiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chiver. 100% of Chiver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chiver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Chiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiver 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Chiver. 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 30 military records available for the last name Chiver. For the veterans among your Chiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiver lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Chiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chiver in 1977 was 71, and 84 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiver 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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