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Kever Name Meaning

Dutch (mainly De Kever) and German; Flemish (De Kever): nickname from Middle Dutch kever ‘beetle’. The surname without the Dutch definite article de ‘the’ is found mainly in the German-speaking parts of Belgium and in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. In the Netherlands it is found in Dutch Limburg.

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


Similar surnames: Wever, Bever, Keber, Lever, Keser, Haver, Klever, Keyser, Grever

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Where is the Kever family from?

You can see how Kever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kever family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kever's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kever families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kever. 34% of Kever men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Kever women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kever were Welder and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Welder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kever 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Kever. 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 383 military records available for the last name Kever. For the veterans among your Kever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kever lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kever in 1955 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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