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Zaver Family History

Zaver 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: Haver, Laver, Paver, Zager, Baver, Caver, Zaher, Gaver, Saver, Raver

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Where is the Zaver family from?

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

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zaver. 43% of Zaver men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

What Zaver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Zaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaver 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Zaver. 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 23 military records available for the last name Zaver. For the veterans among your Zaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaver lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Zaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zaver in 1971 was 62, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zaver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zaver 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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