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Shirver Family History

Shirver 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: Shirer, Shiver, Silver, Skiver, Shorter, Shier, Shire, Shirley

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Where is the Shirver family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirver. 50% of Shirver men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Shirver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Shirver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirver 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shirver. 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 23 military records available for the last name Shirver. For the veterans among your Shirver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirver lifespan?

Average Shirver life expectancy in 1970 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shirver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirver 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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