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Giva Family History

Giva 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: Giza, Riva, Gima, Niva, Piva, Givan, Giba, Gill, Ida, Oliva

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Where is the Giva family from?

You can see how Giva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giva family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giva family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giva's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Giva families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giva 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 86 census records available for the last name Giva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giva 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Giva. 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 8 military records available for the last name Giva. For the veterans among your Giva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giva lifespan?

Average Giva life expectancy in 1996 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giva 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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