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Craver Family History

Craver Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of North German Grever a variant of Gräber (see Graber ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Graver, Cramer, Craner, Cater, Raver, Crater, Crager, Crader, Brauer

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Where is the Craver family from?

You can see how Craver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Craver family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Craver's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Craver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Craver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Craver. 100% of Craver men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Craver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craver 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Craver. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Craver. For the veterans among your Craver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craver lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Craver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Craver in 1944 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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