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Heaver Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hoefer . English: variant of Haver .

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


Similar surnames: Beaver, Haver, Weaver, Seaver, Deaver, Heaven, Heavner, Heavey

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Where is the Heaver family from?

You can see how Heaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heaver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Heaver families living in British Columbia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Heaver's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Heaver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heaver. 64% of Heaver men worked as a Fisher. .

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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

  • Fisher
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Heaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaver 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 Heaver. 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 933 military records available for the last name Heaver. For the veterans among your Heaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaver lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Heaver in 1964 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

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