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Liver Family History

Liver Surname Meaning

see Lever.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Liver family from?

You can see how Liver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Liver families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Liver's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Liver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liver 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 Liver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Linoleum Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Liver. 50% of Liver men worked as a Linoleum Labourer and 84% of Liver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liver were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dts.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Linoleum Labourer
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dts
    16%

What Liver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Liver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liver 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 872 immigration records available for the last name Liver. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Liver. For the veterans among your Liver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liver lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Liver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Liver in 1968 was 83, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liver 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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