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Giover Family History

Giover 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: Giove, Grover, Gover, Glover, Over, Rover, Gower, Cover, Grove

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Where is the Giover family from?

You can see how Giover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giover family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Giover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Giover family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giover's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Giover families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Giover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giover 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Giover. 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 23 military records available for the last name Giover. For the veterans among your Giover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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