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Gyves Family History

Gyves Surname Meaning

mainly Irish spelling of Jeeves.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gyves family from?

You can see how Gyves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gyves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Gyves families living in Surrey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gyves's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gyves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyves 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 Gyves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gyves. 100% of Gyves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gyves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Gyves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyves 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Gyves. 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 58 military records available for the last name Gyves. For the veterans among your Gyves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gyves lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Gyves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gyves in 1975 was 78, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gyves 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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