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Larver Family History

Larver 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: Carver, Laver, Larner, Larmer, Sarver, Larter, Larger, Farver, Lauver

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Where is the Larver family from?

You can see how Larver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Larver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Larver family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Larver's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Larver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larver 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 Larver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larver. 50% of Larver men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Larver women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larver were Janitor and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Larver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Larver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larver 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Larver. 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 45 military records available for the last name Larver. For the veterans among your Larver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larver lifespan?

Average Larver life expectancy in 1998 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Larver 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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