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Liever Family History

Liever 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: Lever, Liefer, Lieder, Siever, Lieber, Biever, Lieser, Leever, Oliver

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Where is the Liever family from?

You can see how Liever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liever family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Liever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Liever families living in California. This was about 56% of all the recorded Liever's in USA. California had the highest population of Liever families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Liever. 50% of Liever men worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Liever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liever 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Liever. 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 55 military records available for the last name Liever. For the veterans among your Liever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liever lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Liever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Liever in 1965 was 72, and 90 in 1998.

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