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Geven Family History

Geven 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: Leven, Greven, Even, Geen, Given, Geren, Gavin, Green, Neve, Lever

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Where is the Geven family from?

You can see how Geven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geven family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Geven families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Geven's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Geven families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Geven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geven. 54% of Geven men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Geven women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geven were Farmer and Housewife.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Geven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Geven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geven 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Geven. 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 57 military records available for the last name Geven. For the veterans among your Geven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geven lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geven 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geven

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