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Hives Family History

Hives Surname Meaning

English (East Midlands):: topographic name from an altered form of Middle English hithe Old English hyth ‘landing place on a river’ with post-medieval excrescent -s.

The surname may also be habitational from a place so named such as Hive in Eastrington (East Yorkshire).

Topographic name from Middle English hive ‘bee hive’ with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hives family from?

You can see how Hives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hives family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hives families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Hives families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hives's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hives families in 1891.
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What did your Hives ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hives. 43% of Hives men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Hives women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hives were Bus Conductor and Paid 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Erector Loco H W
    29%
  • Bus Conductor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hives 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Hives. 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 354 military records available for the last name Hives. For the veterans among your Hives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hives lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hives in 1963 was 55, and 60 in 2003.

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