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Harver Family History

Harver 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: Harvey, Harper, Haver, Harker, Carver, Harder, Harmer, Sarver, Hauver

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Where is the Harver family from?

You can see how Harver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Harver families living in Somerset. This was about 23% of all the recorded Harver's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Harver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harver 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 Harver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harver. 67% of Harver 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
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Harver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Harver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harver 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Harver. 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 384 military records available for the last name Harver. For the veterans among your Harver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harver lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Harver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Harver in 1963 was 52, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harver 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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