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Giveen Family History

Giveen 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: Given, Green, Gilgen, Gillen, Veen, Gideon, Sveen, Gividen, Dineen

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Where is the Giveen family from?

You can see how Giveen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giveen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giveen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Giveen families living in Maine. This was about 91% of all the recorded Giveen's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Giveen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giveen 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 Giveen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Giveen. 100% of Giveen women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Giveen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Giveen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giveen 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Giveen. 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 44 military records available for the last name Giveen. For the veterans among your Giveen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giveen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1992, in the United States, Giveen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Giveen in 1971 was 93, and 92 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giveen 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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