This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Eive family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Eive Family History

Eive 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: Eve, Eike, Eide, Pike, Neve, Eid, Cave, Love, Eitel, Nice

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Eive family from?

You can see how Eive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eive family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eive families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Eive family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eive's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eive families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Eive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Eive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eive census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Eive

Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Eive. 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.

View all Eive immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Eive. For the veterans among your Eive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Eive military records

You've only scratched the surface of Eive family history

Discover More

What is the average Eive lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Eive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Eive in 1976 was 76, and 90 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eive 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Eive family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial