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Giben Family History

Giben 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: Eiben, Gibel, Goben, Given, Green, Gabel, Giles, Wien, Ben, Bien

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Where is the Giben family from?

You can see how Giben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giben family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Giben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Giben family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Giben's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Giben families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giben 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 Giben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giben. 100% of Giben women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Giben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giben 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Giben. 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 13 military records available for the last name Giben. For the veterans among your Giben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giben 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 Giben

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