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Kever Family History

Kever Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly De Kever) and German; Flemish (De Kever): nickname from Middle Dutch kever ‘beetle’.

The surname without the Dutch definite article de ‘the’ is found mainly in the German-speaking parts of Belgium and in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

In the Netherlands it is found in Dutch Limburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Kever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kever families living in Middlesex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kever's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Kever families in 1891.
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What did your Kever ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kever 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Kever. 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 383 military records available for the last name Kever. For the veterans among your Kever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kever lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kever in 1955 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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