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Wilver Family History

Wilver 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: Silver, Willer, Wilmer, Wilger, Wiler, Wilder, Wilber, Wilner, Wilker

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Where is the Wilver family from?

You can see how Wilver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wilver family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilver's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wilver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilver 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 Wilver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilver. 67% of Wilver men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Wilver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Wilver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilver 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wilver. 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 113 military records available for the last name Wilver. For the veterans among your Wilver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilver lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Wilver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wilver in 1968 was 67, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilver 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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