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Givner Family History

Givner Surname Meaning

Jewish (from northeastern Poland): probably a habitational name derived from an unidentified placename

+ Yiddish suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


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Where is the Givner family from?

You can see how Givner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Givner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Givner families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Givner's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Givner families in 1891.
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What did your Givner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Givner. 29% of Givner men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Givner women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Dry Cleaner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Givner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Givner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givner 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Givner. 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 118 military records available for the last name Givner. For the veterans among your Givner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Givner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Givner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Givner in 1962 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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