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Colver Family History

Colver Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Culver.

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


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Where is the Colver family from?

You can see how Colver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 121 Colver families living in Leicestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Colver's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Colver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colver. 34% of Colver men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Colver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colver were Railway Shunter and Nurse In Training.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Farm Carter
    34%
  • Railway Shunter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Nurse In Training
    3%

What Colver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Colver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colver 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Colver. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colver. For the veterans among your Colver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colver lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Colver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Colver in 1957 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colver 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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