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Gaver Family History

Gaver Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Köber (see Kober) or Göber (see Gober).

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


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Where is the Gaver family from?

You can see how Gaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gaver family living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gaver's in Canada. Alberta and 3 other provinces had the highest population of Gaver families in 1911.
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What did your Gaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaver. 30% of Gaver men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Gaver women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaver were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Telephone Operator
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaver 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Gaver. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaver. For the veterans among your Gaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaver lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gaver in 1944 was 23, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaver 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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