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Deover Family History

Deover 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: Dover, Deaver, Denver, Drover, Dever, Over, Beaver, Lever, Rover

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Where is the Deover family from?

You can see how Deover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deover family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Deover families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Deover family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Deover's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deover 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 Deover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deover. 50% of Deover men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Deover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Deover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deover 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Deover. 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 Deover. For the veterans among your Deover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deover lifespan?

Average Deover life expectancy in 1967 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deover 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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