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Diover Family History

Diover 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, Diver, Drover, Dicker, Over, Rover, Cover, Dove, Silver, Giove

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Where is the Diover family from?

You can see how Diover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diover family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Diover families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Diover family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diover's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Diover families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Diover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diover 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Diover. 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 3 military records available for the last name Diover. For the veterans among your Diover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diover lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diover 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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