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Goiven Family History

Goiven 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: Given, Graven, Goren, Goike, Govan, Oien, Coven, Greven, Boven

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Where is the Goiven family from?

You can see how Goiven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goiven family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Goiven families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Goiven families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goiven's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Goiven families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Goiven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goiven 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Goiven. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goiven. For the veterans among your Goiven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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