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Givard Family History

Givard 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: Rivard, Giard, Girard, Izard, Gillard, Linard, Pinard, Gard, Picard

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Where is the Givard family from?

You can see how Givard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Givard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Givard families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Givard's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Givard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Givard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Givard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Givard. 50% of Givard men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Givard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Givard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givard 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Givard. 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 6 military records available for the last name Givard. For the veterans among your Givard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Givard

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