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Carver Family History

Carver Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English kerver ‘one who cuts or carves (something)’ especially wood hence ‘carpenter’ but within that trade more specifically and commonly ‘sculptor of wooden images’; perhaps occasionally ‘sculptor in stone’.

Americanized form of German Garber Gerber or Körber (see Koerber).

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


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Where is the Carver family from?

You can see how Carver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 334 Carver families living in Yorkshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Carver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Carver families in 1891.
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What did your Carver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carver. 10% of Carver men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Carver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carver were Dairy Farmer 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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Carver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164,000 census records available for the last name Carver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carver 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Carver. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Carver. For the veterans among your Carver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carver lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Carver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carver in 1942 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carver 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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