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Scivyer Family History

Scivyer 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: Skiver, Scriver, Mciver, Stiver, Scheyer, Shiver, Schryer, Scrivner

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Where is the Scivyer family from?

You can see how Scivyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scivyer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Scivyer families living in Sussex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Scivyer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Scivyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scivyer 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 Scivyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scivyer. 100% of Scivyer 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
    100%

What Scivyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Scivyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scivyer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Scivyer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Scivyer. For the veterans among your Scivyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scivyer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scivyer

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