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Whever Family History

Whever 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: Wever, Lever, Haver, Klever, Heyer, Weaver, Heier, Wheeler, Weber

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Where is the Whever family from?

You can see how Whever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whever family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whever families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whever family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Whever's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Whever families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Whever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whever 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whever. 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 military records available for the last name Whever. For the veterans among your Whever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whever lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whever 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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