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Giverns Family History

Giverns 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: Givens, Rivers, Livers, Ivers, Viveros, Ivens, Given, Givans, Bivens

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Where is the Giverns family from?

You can see how Giverns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giverns family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Giverns family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Giverns's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Giverns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giverns 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 18 census records available for the last name Giverns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giverns 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Giverns. 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 Giverns. For the veterans among your Giverns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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