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Gliver Family History

Gliver 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: Oliver, Glover, Cliver, Lier, Lever, Plier, Klever, Laver, Diver

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Where is the Gliver family from?

You can see how Gliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gliver family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gliver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gliver family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gliver's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gliver families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gliver 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 Gliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gliver. 100% of Gliver women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Gliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gliver 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Gliver. 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 64 military records available for the last name Gliver. For the veterans among your Gliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gliver lifespan?

Average Gliver life expectancy in 1984 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gliver 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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