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Scraver Family History

Scraver 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: Scriver, Craver, Craven, Graver, Seaver, Spraker, Schauer, Schave

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Where is the Scraver family from?

You can see how Scraver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scraver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scraver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Scraver families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scraver's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Scraver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scraver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scraver ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Scraver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scraver 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 Scraver. 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 25 military records available for the last name Scraver. For the veterans among your Scraver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scraver lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Scraver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scraver in 1968 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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