This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Giventer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Giventer Family History

Giventer 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: Gienger, Venter, Ginter, Ivester, Genter, Givner, Winter, Lavender

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Giventer family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giventer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Giventer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Giventer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giventer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Giventer

Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Giventer. 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.

View all Giventer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Giventer. For the veterans among your Giventer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Giventer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Giventer family history

Discover More

What is the average Giventer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Giventer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Giventer in 1956 was 36, and 89 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giventer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Giventer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial