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Corver Family History

Corver 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, Carver, Korver, Corder, Corker, Coover, Corser, Corter

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Where is the Corver family from?

You can see how Corver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Corver families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Corver's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Corver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corver 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 Corver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corver. 43% of Corver men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Corver women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corver were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Corver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corver 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Corver. 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 58 military records available for the last name Corver. For the veterans among your Corver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corver lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Corver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Corver in 1975 was 91, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corver 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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