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Bever Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: nickname from bever ‘beaver’, possibly referring to a hard worker, or from some other fancied resemblance to the animal. English: variant spelling of Beaver.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beaver, Beever, Beer, Biever, Bieber, Baver, Beger, Beber, Reder

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Bever Family Origin

Where is the Bever family from?

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You can see how Bever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bever families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Bever families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bever's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Bever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bever Family Occupations

What did your Bever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Board Mills Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bever. 4% of Bever men worked as a Board Mills Labourer and 59% of Bever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bever were Bricklayer (retired) and Dental Receptionist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Board Mills Labourer
    4%
  • Brewery Forcham
    4%
  • Brewery Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer (retired)
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Charwoman
    5%
  • Blind Pensioner
    3%
  • Dental Receptionist
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bever Historical Records

What Bever family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bever census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bever. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bever. For the veterans among your Bever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bever Life Expectancy

What is the average Bever lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bever in 1943 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bever 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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