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Origins of the Lyver surname

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About the Lyvers

We have a total number of 153 records for people with the last name Lyver.

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Where do most Lyvers live?

In 1921, most Lyvers lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Lyvers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 131 records for the Lyver surname. The oldest one dates back to 1924.

Who were Lyvers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lyvers.

What are the most common Lyver first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Annie
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Lyvers

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

Common Female occupations for Lyvers in 1921
Cook & Domestic Servant

1

Cotton Ring Spinner

1

Drapers Assistant

1

Dressmaker

1

Furniture Shop Assistant

1

Common Male occupations for Lyvers in 1921
Provision Merchant

3

Brass Finisher

1

Carpet Salesman Wholesale

1

Carter

1

Coal Officer Clerk

1

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