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Hever Family History

Hever Surname Meaning

see Heaver.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hever family from?

You can see how Hever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hever families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hever's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Hever families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hever 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 Hever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hever. 16% of Hever men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hever women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hever were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Cashier
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Hever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hever 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Hever. 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 505 military records available for the last name Hever. For the veterans among your Hever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hever lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hever in 1962 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hever 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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