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Kiver Family History

Kiver 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: Kiper, Diver, Kiker, Skiver, Kier, Kover, Kizer, River, Kiner, Niver

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Where is the Kiver family from?

You can see how Kiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kiver family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kiver's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kiver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kiver. 100% of Kiver men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiver 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Kiver. 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 601 military records available for the last name Kiver. For the veterans among your Kiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiver lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Kiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kiver in 1975 was 71, and 88 in 2003.

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