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Giving Family History

Giving 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: Givins, Geving, Gavin, Going, Gilling, Hoving, Goring, Loving

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Where is the Giving family from?

You can see how Giving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giving family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giving families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Giving families living in Georgia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Giving's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Giving families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giving 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 Giving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Park Keeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giving. 50% of Giving men worked as a Park Keeper.

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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

  • Park Keeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Giving family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Giving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giving 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Giving. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Giving. For the veterans among your Giving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giving lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Giving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Giving in 1981 was 57, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giving

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giving 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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