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Givans Family History

Givans Surname Meaning

Irish (Tyrone) and Scottish (Lanarkshire and Ayrshire): variant of Givens.

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


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Where is the Givans family from?

You can see how Givans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Givans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Givans family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Givans's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Givans families in 1891.
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What did your Givans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Givans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givans 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Givans. 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 364 military records available for the last name Givans. For the veterans among your Givans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Givans lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Givans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Givans in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Givans 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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