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Bliver Family History

Bliver 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: Oliver, Blier, Boliver, Cliver, Bliven, Beaver, Lier, Lever, Plier

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Where is the Bliver family from?

You can see how Bliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bliver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bliver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bliver family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bliver's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bliver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bliver 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 Bliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bliver. 50% of Bliver men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Bliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bliver 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bliver. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bliver. For the veterans among your Bliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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