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Shever Family History

Shever 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: Sever, Shaver, Stever, Sherer, Shover, Seever, Siever, Sheler, Shiver

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Where is the Shever family from?

You can see how Shever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Shever families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Shever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shever 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 Shever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shever. 26% of Shever men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Shever women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shever were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Shever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shever 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Shever. 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 181 military records available for the last name Shever. For the veterans among your Shever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shever lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shever in 1962 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shever 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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