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Jever Family History

Jever 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, Sever, Bever, Wever, Jeter, Dever, Kever, Beer, Peter, Over

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Where is the Jever family from?

You can see how Jever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jever family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Jever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jever families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Jever's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Jever families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jever 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 Jever ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Religieuse was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jever. 100% of Jever women worked as a Religieuse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Jever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jever 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Jever. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jever. For the veterans among your Jever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jever lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jever 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jever

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