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Giverson Family History

Giverson 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: Iverson, Siverson, Giberson, Iversen, Einerson, Pierson, Alverson

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Where is the Giverson family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Giverson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Giverson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giverson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Giverson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Giverson. For the veterans among your Giverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giverson lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1994, in the United States, Giverson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Giverson in 1993 was 71, and 35 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giverson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giverson 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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