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Bives Family History

Bives 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: Bines, Ives, Rives, Bies, Biles, Vives, Bires, Bivens, Biven, Miles

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Where is the Bives family from?

You can see how Bives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bives family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bives families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bives family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bives's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bives families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Bives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bives 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bives. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Bives. For the veterans among your Bives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bives lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Bives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bives in 1972 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bives 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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