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Suever Family History

Suever 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, Suver, Stever, Seever, Siever, Summer, Lever, Pulver, Culver

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Where is the Suever family from?

You can see how Suever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Suever families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Suever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suever 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 Suever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suever. 48% of Suever men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suever women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Suever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Suever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suever 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Suever. 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 Suever. For the veterans among your Suever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suever lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Suever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Suever in 1964 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suever 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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