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Giove Family History

Giove Surname Meaning

Italian:: from Giòve (‘Jupiter’) the name of the chief Roman deity perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually swore per Giove ‘by Jove’. from Sicilian ggiòve iòvi ‘Thursday’ applied as a personal name for someone born or baptized on that day of the week.

habitational name from Giove in Terni province Umbria. possibly from a variant of the personal name Giobbe (see Job).

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


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You can see how Giove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Giove families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Giove families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giove's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Giove families in 1891.
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What did your Giove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giove. 30% of Giove men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giove women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    30%
  • Stocker
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Mch Op
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Giove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giove 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Giove. 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 199 military records available for the last name Giove. For the veterans among your Giove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giove lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Giove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Giove in 1960 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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