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Dever Family History

Dever Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir (see Dwyer ). Compare Devere and Diver . Flemish: nickname from ever ‘wild boar’ formed with the Dutch definite article de ‘the’. Walloon and in some cases possibly also French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places in Belgium (Wallonia) and in France (for example in Manche and Oise) named Ver from the Gaulish element ver(n) ‘alder’.

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


Similar surnames: Diver, Dyer, Devers, Deaver, Deter, Devey, Deer, Sever, Devery, Devon

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Where is the Dever family from?

You can see how Dever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Dever families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dever's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dever families in 1911.
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What did your Dever ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dever. 31% of Dever men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Dever women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dever were Machinist and Saleslady. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Dever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dever 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dever. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Dever. For the veterans among your Dever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dever lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dever in 1945 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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