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Daver Family History

Daver 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: Davern, Haver, Dover, Laver, Diver, Paver, Deaver, Damer, Daves

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Where is the Daver family from?

You can see how Daver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daver families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Daver family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daver's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Daver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daver 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 Daver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daver. 23% of Daver men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Daver women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daver were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Daver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daver 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Daver. 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 243 military records available for the last name Daver. For the veterans among your Daver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daver lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Daver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Daver in 1964 was 85, and 95 in 1998.

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