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Shivers Name Meaning

Irish (Derry) Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: folk-etymological for Chivers .

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


Similar surnames: Shiver, Shier, Shivar, Chavers, Sivers, Shiers, Chivers, Shiels

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Where is the Shivers family from?

You can see how Shivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shivers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shivers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Shivers family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Shivers's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shivers families in 1911.
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What did your Shivers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shivers. 23% of Shivers men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Shivers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shivers were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Shivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shivers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shivers. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Shivers. For the veterans among your Shivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shivers lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shivers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shivers in 1950 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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