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Givena Family History

Givena 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, Givens, Kivela, Rivera, Avena, Vena, Bivona, Ivens, Gavenda

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Where is the Givena family from?

You can see how Givena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Givena families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Givena family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Givena's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Givena families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Givena 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 Givena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Givena. 100% of Givena men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Givena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Givena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givena 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Givena. 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 1 military records available for the last name Givena. For the veterans among your Givena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Givena lifespan?

Average Givena life expectancy in 1994 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Givena 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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