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Wivart Family History

Wivart 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: Wishart, Vivar, Wiard, Winant, Rivard, Weikart, Swigart, Swihart

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Where is the Wivart family from?

You can see how Wivart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wivart family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wivart family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wivart's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wivart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wivart 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 Wivart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wivart. 100% of Wivart men worked as a Longshoreman.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    100%

What Wivart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wivart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wivart 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Wivart. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wivart. For the veterans among your Wivart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wivart lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Wivart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wivart in 1980 was 88, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wivart 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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