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Shaver Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Schouwer, an occupational name for an inspector of market weights and measures, Dutch schouwer ‘inspector’. Altered form of German Schaefer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shover, Shawver, Haver, Schave, Shafer, Shaner, Skiver, Siever

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Shaver Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Shaver name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Shaver. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    55%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Shaver Family Origin

Where is the Shaver family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Shaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaver families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 201 Shaver families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Shaver's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Shaver families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shaver Family Occupations

    What did your Shaver ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Shaver family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shaver. The most common Shaver occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Shaver's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      48%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Shaver Historical Records

    What Shaver family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 94,000 census records available for the last name Shaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaver census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Shaver. 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 Card

    There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Shaver. For the veterans among your Shaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shaver Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shaver lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Shaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shaver in 1942 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaver

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaver 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.

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