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Origins of the Chivers surname

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About the Chiverses

We have a total number of 29900 records for people with the last name Chivers.

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Where do most Chiverses live?

In 1921, most Chiverses lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Chiverses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 27,100 records for the Chivers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1701.

Who were Chiverses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Chivers first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Chiverses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Chiverses in 1921
Dressmaker

140

Laundress

76

Domestic Servant

69

Lab

68

General Servant Domestic

66

Common Male occupations for Chiverses in 1921
Coal Miner

327

Agricultural Labourer

141

Coal Miner Hewer

127

General Labourer

92

Carpenter

86

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