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Smiver Family History

Smiver 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, Stiver, Shiver, Seiver, Siver, Oliver, Spier, Mier, Seiger

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Where is the Smiver family from?

You can see how Smiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smiver family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Smiver families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Smiver's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smiver families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smiver 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 Smiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smiver. 100% of Smiver women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Smiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smiver 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Smiver. 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 1 military records available for the last name Smiver. For the veterans among your Smiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smiver lifespan?

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