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Dives Family History

Dives Surname Meaning

see Dive.

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


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Where is the Dives family from?

You can see how Dives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dives family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dives families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Dives families living in Surrey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dives's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dives families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dives 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 Dives ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dives. 80% of Dives women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Student Nurse
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%

What Dives family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dives 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dives. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dives. For the veterans among your Dives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dives lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Dives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dives in 1967 was 91, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dives 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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