Live Family History

Live 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: Love, Line, Lipe, Clive, Lile, Lie, Like, Olive, Lime, Lide

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
348	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
267	Member Trees

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Where is the Live family from?

You can see how Live families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Live family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Live families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Live families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Live's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Live families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Live 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 Live ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Live.

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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.

Salesman

34%

Laborer

34%

Dyer

34%

What Live family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Live. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Live census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Live. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Live. For the veterans among your Live ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Live lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Live life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Live in 1964 was 85, and 94 in 2002.

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Live Surname Meaning

Where is the Live family from?

What did your Live ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Live.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

34%

Laborer

34%

Dyer

34%

What Live family records will you find?

What is the average Live lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Live life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Live in 1964 was 85, and 94 in 2002.

Live Family History

Live Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Live

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Where is the Live family from?

What did your Live ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Live family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Live lifespan?

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Live Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Live

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Live family from?

What did your Live ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Live family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Live family history

What is the average Live lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Live family tree

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