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Laver Family History

Laver Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from High Little or Magdalen Laver in Essex named from Old English lagu ‘flood water’ + fær ‘passage crossing’. perhaps an occupational name for a washerman from a Middle English derivative of Old French lav(i)er lavour ‘washerman’.

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


Similar surnames: Lever, Layer, Paver, Haver, Hayer, Klaver, Lier, Laier, Claver, Laker

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Where is the Laver family from?

You can see how Laver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Laver families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Laver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laver families in 1911.
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What did your Laver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laver. 69% of Laver men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Laver women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laver were Bookkeeper 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Laver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laver 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Laver. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Laver. For the veterans among your Laver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Laver in 1962 was 73, and 66 in 2004.

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