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Ivern Family History

Ivern 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: Ivers, Ivery, Over, Davern, Kern, Rivers, Stern, Aven, Severn, Diver

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Where is the Ivern family from?

You can see how Ivern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Ivern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ivern family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ivern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ivern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivern 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 Ivern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ivern. 100% of Ivern men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Ivern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivern 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ivern. 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 Ivern. For the veterans among your Ivern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ivern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ivern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ivern

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