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Calver Family History

Calver Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Calver in Derbyshire named in Old English with calf ‘calf’ + ofer ‘slope ridge’.

Possibly from Middle English calver ‘flecky-fleshed (of salmon)’ perhaps a nickname for someone with white flecks in their hair or mottled skin.

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


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Where is the Calver family from?

You can see how Calver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 494 Calver families living in Suffolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Calver's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Calver families in 1891.
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What did your Calver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calver. 8% of Calver men worked as a Farm Labourer and 70% of Calver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calver were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Calver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calver 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Calver. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Calver. For the veterans among your Calver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calver lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Calver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Calver in 1959 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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