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Ive Family History

Ive Surname Meaning

From the Old French personal name Ive Yve(s) (of which Ivon was originally an inflected form) common among the Normans and Bretons of Breton origin.

Derived ultimately from a British Celtic (or perhaps Gaulish) stem *ib- ‘yew’.

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


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Where is the Ive family from?

You can see how Ive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ive family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ive families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Ive families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ive's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ive families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ive 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 Ive ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ive. 20% of Ive men worked as a Carpenter and 80% of Ive women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ive were Coal Merchant and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Coal Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ive 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ive. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Ive. For the veterans among your Ive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ive lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ive in 1963 was 69, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ive 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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