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Coerver Family History

Coerver Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cover, Corner, Cleaver, Carver, Koerner, Courser, Conover, Cheever

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Where is the Coerver family from?

You can see how Coerver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coerver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coerver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Coerver families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Coerver's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coerver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coerver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coerver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cabinet Maker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coerver. 50% of Coerver men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 100% of Coerver women worked as a 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

  • Cabinet Maker
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Coerver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Coerver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coerver 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Coerver. 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 101 military records available for the last name Coerver. For the veterans among your Coerver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coerver lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Coerver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coerver in 1969 was 84, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coerver ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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