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Slivers Family History

Slivers 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: Stivers, Livers, Shivers, Sivers, Seivers, Oliver, Rivers, Stigers

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Where is the Slivers family from?

You can see how Slivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slivers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slivers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Slivers family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slivers's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Slivers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slivers 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 Slivers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Rug Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slivers. 78% of Slivers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Slivers women worked as a Rug Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slivers were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Rug Weaver
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Slivers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Slivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slivers 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Slivers. 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 45 military records available for the last name Slivers. For the veterans among your Slivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slivers lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Slivers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slivers in 1969 was 53, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slivers 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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