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Sciver Family History

Sciver 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: Skiver, Scriver, Mciver, Stiver, Shiver, Seiver, Siver, Oliver, Cover

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Where is the Sciver family from?

You can see how Sciver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sciver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sciver families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sciver's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sciver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sciver 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 Sciver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sciver. 25% of Sciver men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Sciver women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sciver were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Sciver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sciver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciver 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Sciver. 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 394 military records available for the last name Sciver. For the veterans among your Sciver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sciver lifespan?

Average Sciver life expectancy in 2003 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sciver 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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