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Aliver Family History

Aliver Name 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: Oliver, Cliver, Alger, Lier, Lever, Alter, Plier, Klever, Alder

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Where is the Aliver family from?

You can see how Aliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aliver families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Aliver families living in Worcestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Aliver's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Aliver families in 1891.
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What did your Aliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aliver. 75% of Aliver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aliver 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Aliver. 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 47 military records available for the last name Aliver. For the veterans among your Aliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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