This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dive family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dive Family History

Dive Surname Meaning

from Dives in Calvados earlier Diva.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dive family from?

You can see how Dive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dive family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dive families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Dive families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dive's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dive families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dive ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dive. 34% of Dive men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Dive women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dive were Farmer Heavy Worker and Nil.

View Census Data for Dive | 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Assisting On Farm
    11%
  • Nil
    8%

What Dive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dive census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dive

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dive. 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.

View all Dive immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dive. For the veterans among your Dive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dive military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dive family history

Discover More

What is the average Dive lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dive 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 Dive

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dive family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial