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Bever Family History

Bever Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: nickname from bever ‘beaver’ possibly referring to a hard worker or from some other fancied resemblance to the animal.

English (Yorkshire): variant of Beaver.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bever family from?

You can see how Bever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Bever families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bever's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bever families in 1891.
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What did your Bever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bever. 93% of Bever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Charwoman
    8%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bever 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bever. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bever. For the veterans among your Bever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bever lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bever in 1943 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bever 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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