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Giveney Family History

Giveney 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: Coveney, Diviney, Gibney, Given, Giesey, Givens, Gimenez, Greeney

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Where is the Giveney family from?

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

There are 155 census records available for the last name Giveney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giveney 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Giveney. 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 12 military records available for the last name Giveney. For the veterans among your Giveney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giveney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giveney 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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