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Goive Family History

Goive 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: Goike, Gove, Love, Grime, Dove, Grave, Grove, Grine, Gore, Giove

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Where is the Goive family from?

You can see how Goive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goive family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Goive families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 28 Goive families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goive's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Goive families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Goive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goive 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Goive. 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 1 military records available for the last name Goive. For the veterans among your Goive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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