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Laver Name Meaning

occupational name for a washerman, Anglo-Norman French laver (an agent derivative of Old French laver ‘to wash’, Latin lavare). habitational name from High, Little or Magdalen Laver in Essex, named from Old English lagu ‘flood’, ‘water’ + fær ‘passage’, ‘crossing’. topographic name for someone living where bulrushes or irises grew, Old English l?fer.

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


Similar surnames: Lever, Layer, Paver, Haver, Hayer, Klaver, Lier, Laier, Claver, Laker

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Laver Family Origin

Where is the Laver family from?

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You can see how Laver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laver families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Laver families living in Essex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Laver's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Laver families in 1891.
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Laver Family Occupations

What did your Laver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Laver. 13% of Laver men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Laver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laver were Bricklayer and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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

Laver Historical Records

What Laver family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Laver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laver 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Laver. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Laver. For the veterans among your Laver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Laver Life Expectancy

What is the average Laver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Laver in 1962 was 73, and 66 in 2004.

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