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Carvers Family History

Carvers 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: Carver, Carter, Carrera, Capers, Carmer, Charters, Carvell, Carder

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Where is the Carvers family from?

You can see how Carvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Carvers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Carvers family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Carvers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Carvers families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Carvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvers 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 Carvers. 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 10 military records available for the last name Carvers. For the veterans among your Carvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carvers 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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