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Cuver Family History

Cuver 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: Cover, Culver, Suver, Huver, Caver, Cruver, Zuver, Cater, Over, Huber

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Where is the Cuver family from?

You can see how Cuver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuver families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Cuver families living in Angus. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cuver's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cuver families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuver 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 87 census records available for the last name Cuver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuver 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cuver. 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 military records available for the last name Cuver. For the veterans among your Cuver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuver 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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