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Bivan Family History

Bivan 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: Ivan, Bevan, Divan, Givan, Biven, Bivin, Bean, Ban, Bryan, Balan

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Where is the Bivan family from?

You can see how Bivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bivan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bivan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bivan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bivan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bivan 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 Bivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bivan. 100% of Bivan men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Bivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bivan 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bivan. 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 49 military records available for the last name Bivan. For the veterans among your Bivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bivan lifespan?

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