Dever Family History

Dever Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir (see Dwyer). Compare Devere and Diver.

Flemish: nickname from ever ‘wild boar’ formed with the Dutch definite article de ‘the’.

Walloon and in some cases possibly also French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places in Belgium (Wallonia) and in France (for example in Manche and Oise) named Ver from the Gaulish element ver(n) ‘alder’.

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

Similar surnames: Diver, Dyer, Devers, Deaver, Deter, Devey, Deer, Sever, Devery, Devon

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Where is the Dever family from?

You can see how Dever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Dever families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dever families in 1891.

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What did your Dever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dever. 56% of Dever men worked as a General labourer and 90% of Dever women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dever were Builders labourer and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

56%

Builders labourer

45%

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Domestic servant

11%

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Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Dever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dever census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Dever. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Dever. For the veterans among your Dever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dever lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dever in 1945 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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Dever Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir (see Dwyer). Compare Devere and Diver.

Flemish: nickname from ever ‘wild boar’ formed with the Dutch definite article de ‘the’.

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

Where is the Dever family from?

What did your Dever ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

56%

Builders labourer

45%

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Domestic servant

11%

What Dever family records will you find?

What is the average Dever lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dever in 1945 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

Dever Family History

Dever Surname Meaning

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Dever Surname Meaning

157,000 record(s) for Dever

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Where is the Dever family from?

What did your Dever ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Dever family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Dever lifespan?

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