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Viver Family History

Viver 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: Diver, Vivar, Vier, Viner, River, Vives, Niver, Vivier, Piver, Viger

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Where is the Viver family from?

You can see how Viver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Viver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Viver family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Viver's in USA. California and 5 other states had the highest population of Viver families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Viver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stamper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viver. 100% of Viver men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Viver women worked as a Stamper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stamper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Viver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viver 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Viver. 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 19 military records available for the last name Viver. For the veterans among your Viver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viver lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Viver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Viver in 1968 was 80, and 67 in 1995.

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