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Nevers Name Meaning

French: habitational name from the city of Nevers in France. Possibly an altered form of English Nevard or perhaps of its extinct variant Neverd. The surname Nevers is also found in Jamaica.

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


Similar surnames: Revere, Evers, Devere, Lever, Nieves, Naves, Severe, Demers, Neves

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Where is the Nevers family from?

You can see how Nevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nevers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 68 Nevers families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nevers's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Nevers families in 1911.
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What did your Nevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nevers. 57% of Nevers men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    57%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 620 immigration records available for the last name Nevers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nevers. For the veterans among your Nevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Nevers in 1960 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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