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Lyver Family History

Lyver 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: Lever, Laver, Lyvers, Lyter, Lover, Over, Oliver, Lier, Layer, Leven

838	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
64	Military Records
691	Immigration Records
931	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lyver family from?

You can see how Lyver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Lyver families living in Cumberland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lyver's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Lyver families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyver 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 Lyver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lyver.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 931 census records available for the last name Lyver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyver 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Lyver. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 64 military records available for the last name Lyver. For the veterans among your Lyver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyver lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Lyver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lyver in 1967 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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Lyver Surname Meaning

Where is the Lyver family from?

What did your Lyver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lyver.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Lyver family records will you find?

What is the average Lyver lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Lyver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lyver in 1967 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

Lyver Family History

Lyver Surname Meaning

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Lyver Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Lyver

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Where is the Lyver family from?

What did your Lyver ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lyver lifespan?

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