Shiver Family History

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Shiver Name Meaning

American variant of English and Irish Chivers.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shivar, Shivers, Shier, Shirer, Stiver, Shives, Shiner, Shimer

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Shiver Family Origin

Where is the Shiver family from?

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You can see how Shiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiver families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Shiver families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shiver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shiver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Shiver Family Occupations

What did your Shiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Shiver. 19% of Shiver men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Shiver women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shiver were Farming and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Maid
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Shiver Historical Records

What Shiver family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Shiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiver census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 474 immigration records available for the last name Shiver. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Shiver. For the veterans among your Shiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shiver Life Expectancy

What is the average Shiver lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shiver in 1944 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shiver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiver 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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