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Girve Family History

Girve 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, Gire, Grave, Grove, Garde, Gore, Gorse, Wire, Grieve, Giro

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Where is the Girve family from?

You can see how Girve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girve family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Girve families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Girve families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Girve's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Girve families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Girve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girve 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Girve. 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 4 military records available for the last name Girve. For the veterans among your Girve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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