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Collver Family History

Collver Surname Meaning

English: variant of Culver. Compare Colliver.

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


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Where is the Collver family from?

You can see how Collver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collver families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 104 Collver families living in Ontario. This was about 99% of all the recorded Collver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Collver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collver 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 Collver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Collver. 77% of Collver men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Collver women worked as a Wife.

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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
    77%
  • Farmers Son
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    100%

What Collver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Collver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collver 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Collver. 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 414 military records available for the last name Collver. For the veterans among your Collver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collver lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Collver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Collver in 1948 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collver 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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