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Givvens Family History

Givvens 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: Givens, Lievens, Gibbens, Ivens, Given, Givans, Bivens, Givins

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Where is the Givvens family from?

You can see how Givvens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givvens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Givvens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Givvens families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Givvens's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Givvens families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Givvens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givvens 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Givvens. 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 14 military records available for the last name Givvens. For the veterans among your Givvens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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