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Giovan Family History

Giovan 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: Govan, Girvan, Givan, Gioia, Giove, Galvan, Provan, Grogan, Goman

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Where is the Giovan family from?

You can see how Giovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giovan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Giovan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Giovan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giovan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Giovan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giovan 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 Giovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Giovan. 100% of Giovan 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
    100%

What Giovan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Giovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giovan 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Giovan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Giovan. For the veterans among your Giovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giovan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Giovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Giovan in 1969 was 65, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giovan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giovan 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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