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Gurver Family History

Gurver 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: Garver, Turner, Burger, Garner, Pulver, Culver, Carver, Gurley

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Where is the Gurver family from?

You can see how Gurver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gurver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gurver family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gurver's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Gurver families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gurver ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Gurver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurver 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gurver. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gurver. For the veterans among your Gurver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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