Caver Family History

Caver Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kauffer a variant of Kaufer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Cater, Cave, Cover, Claver, Carver, Laver, Faver, Cager, Cayer, Paver

30,000 record(s) for Caver

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
514	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

Where is the Caver family from?

You can see how Caver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Caver families living in Georgia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Caver's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Caver families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caver. 30% of Caver men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Caver women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caver were Operator and Maid.

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

30%

Farmer

23%

Farm laborer

10%

Operator

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

28%

Housewife

8%

Laborer

7%

Maid

7%

What Caver family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Caver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caver census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 514 immigration records available for the last name Caver. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Caver. For the veterans among your Caver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Caver lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Caver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Caver in 1950 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caver ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.