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Cive Family History

Cive 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: Cave, Clive, Cove, Pike, Chae, Cane, Neve, Love, Nice, Cover

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Where is the Cive family from?

You can see how Cive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cive family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Cive families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Cive families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cive's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cive families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Cive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cive 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cive. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cive. For the veterans among your Cive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cive lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cive 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cive

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