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Ivin Family History

Ivin Surname Meaning

From a pet form of the Old French personal name Iva, which is the feminine form of Ivo, though in Latin guise.

Compare Ive.

Perhaps a variant of Evan;

compare Ivinson.

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


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Where is the Ivin family from?

You can see how Ivin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ivin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Ivin families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ivin's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ivin families in 1891.
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What did your Ivin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ivin. 100% of Ivin 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ivin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivin 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Ivin. 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 563 military records available for the last name Ivin. For the veterans among your Ivin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ivin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ivin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ivin in 1965 was 78, and 64 in 2003.

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