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Duver Family History

Duver 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, Duer, Suver, Duker, Huver, Dever, Zuver, Duve, Dube

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Where is the Duver family from?

You can see how Duver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Duver families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Duver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Duver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duver 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 Duver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duver. 100% of Duver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Duver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Duver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duver 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Duver. 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 70 military records available for the last name Duver. For the veterans among your Duver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duver lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Duver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Duver in 1973 was 86, and 80 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duver 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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