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Garver Family History

Garver Surname Meaning

German: variant of Garber and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Garver is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Garver family from?

You can see how Garver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Garver families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Garver's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garver families in 1891.
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What did your Garver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Wo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garver. 100% of Garver men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Wo and 80% of Garver 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Wo
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Garver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Garver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garver 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garver. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Garver. For the veterans among your Garver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garver lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Garver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garver in 1943 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garver 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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