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Chivers Family History

Chivers Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Cheever.

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


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Where is the Chivers family from?

You can see how Chivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chivers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chivers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 548 Chivers families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Chivers's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chivers families in 1891.
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What did your Chivers 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 Chivers. 8% of Chivers men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Chivers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chivers were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Chivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chivers 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Chivers. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Chivers. For the veterans among your Chivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chivers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chivers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chivers in 1954 was 46, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chivers 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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