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Giver Family History

Giver 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: Diver, Gover, River, Niver, Gier, Piver, Given, Gaver, Giger, Givler

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Where is the Giver family from?

You can see how Giver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Giver family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Giver's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Giver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giver 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 Giver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giver. 25% of Giver men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Giver women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giver were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Waiter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Giver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Giver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giver 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Giver. 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 219 military records available for the last name Giver. For the veterans among your Giver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giver lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Giver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Giver in 1961 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giver 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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