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Cavers Family History

Cavers Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Cavers in Roxburghshire.

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


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You can see how Cavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 39 Cavers families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cavers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cavers families in 1891.
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What did your Cavers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cavers. 83% of Cavers 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
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cavers. 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 442 military records available for the last name Cavers. For the veterans among your Cavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavers lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Cavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cavers in 1946 was 54, and 1 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavers 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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