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Bivers Family History

Bivers 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: Rivers, Livers, Ivers, Bivens, Biers, Bevers, Divers, Sivers, Bier

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Where is the Bivers family from?

You can see how Bivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bivers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bivers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Bivers families living in Alabama. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bivers's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bivers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bivers 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 Bivers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bivers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Bivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bivers 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bivers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Bivers. For the veterans among your Bivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bivers lifespan?

Average Bivers life expectancy in 1968 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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