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Givins Family History

Givins Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Ayrshire): variant of Givens. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Givins family from?

You can see how Givins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Givins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Givins families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Givins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Givins families in 1891.
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What did your Givins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Givins. 37% of Givins men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Givins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Givins were Coal Loader and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Coal Loader
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Givins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Givins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givins 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Givins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Givins. For the veterans among your Givins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Givins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Givins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Givins in 1963 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Givins 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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