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Dively Family History

Dively Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Divilly a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhghiolla from a personal name based on dubh ‘black’ + giolla ‘lad’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dively family from?

You can see how Dively families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dively family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dively families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Dively families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Dively's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dively families in 1891.
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What did your Dively ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dively. 27% of Dively men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Dively women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dively were Labor and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dively. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dively 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Dively. 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 853 military records available for the last name Dively. For the veterans among your Dively ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dively lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dively life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dively in 1960 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dively 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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