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Deiver Family History

Deiver 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: Diver, Deaver, Deiter, Driver, Denver, Dever, Seiver, Oliver, Beaver

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Where is the Deiver family from?

You can see how Deiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deiver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Deiver families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Deiver's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Deiver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deiver 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 Deiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deiver. 50% of Deiver men worked as an Owner and 100% of Deiver 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

  • Owner
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Deiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deiver 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Deiver. 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 28 military records available for the last name Deiver. For the veterans among your Deiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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