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Gever Family History

Gever 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: Lever, Geyer, Geier, Sever, Geer, Bever, Geter, Gover, Grever, Wever

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Where is the Gever family from?

You can see how Gever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gever family living in Hampshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gever's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Gever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gever 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 Gever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gever. 29% of Gever men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gever women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Tailor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Gever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Gever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gever 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Gever. 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 228 military records available for the last name Gever. For the veterans among your Gever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gever lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Gever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gever in 1961 was 61, and 93 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gever 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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