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Divern Family History

Divern 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: Davern, Diver, Divers, Diven, Rivers, Dover, Severn, Dier, Rivera

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Where is the Divern family from?

You can see how Divern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Divern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Divern families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Divern's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Divern families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Divern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divern 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 Divern. 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 7 military records available for the last name Divern. For the veterans among your Divern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divern lifespan?

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