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Neaver Family History

Neaver 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: Beaver, Weaver, Seaver, Deaver, Neaves, Neave, Reaver, Leaver, Neve

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Where is the Neaver family from?

You can see how Neaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neaver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Neaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Neaver families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Neaver's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Neaver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neaver 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 Neaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neaver. 33% of Neaver men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Neaver women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neaver were Carpenter and Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%

What Neaver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Neaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neaver 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Neaver. 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 71 military records available for the last name Neaver. For the veterans among your Neaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neaver lifespan?

Average Neaver life expectancy in 1986 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neaver 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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