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Gavier Family History

Gavier 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: Javier, Govier, Lavier, Gaier, Xavier, Gaver, Favier, Gavin, Galler

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Where is the Gavier family from?

You can see how Gavier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gavier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gavier family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gavier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gavier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gavier 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 Gavier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gavier. 100% of Gavier 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
    100%

What Gavier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Gavier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavier 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gavier. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gavier. For the veterans among your Gavier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavier lifespan?

Average Gavier life expectancy in 2001 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gavier 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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