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Cives Family History

Cives 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: Ives, Rives, Vives, Caves, Miles, Giles, Cave, Cover, Chaves, Hines

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Where is the Cives family from?

You can see how Cives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cives family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Cives families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Cives families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cives's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cives families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cives 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 70 census records available for the last name Cives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cives 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cives. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cives. For the veterans among your Cives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cives lifespan?

Average Cives life expectancy in 1983 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cives 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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