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Saiver Family History

Saiver 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: Skiver, Sarver, Stiver, Saver, Sailer, Shiver, Seiver, Siver, Sayer

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Where is the Saiver family from?

You can see how Saiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saiver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Saiver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Saiver family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saiver's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Saiver families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Saiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saiver 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Saiver. 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 Saiver. For the veterans among your Saiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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