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Chivers Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Cheever .

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


Similar surnames: Chavers, Rivers, Conyers, Ivers, Caines, Cheevers, Chaves, Shiver

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Where is the Chivers family from?

You can see how Chivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chivers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chivers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Chivers families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chivers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chivers families in 1911.
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What did your Chivers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chivers. 27% of Chivers 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
    27%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Teamster
    8%
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Chivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chivers 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Chivers. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Chivers. For the veterans among your Chivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chivers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chivers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chivers in 1954 was 46, and 59 in 2004.

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