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Shives Family History

Shives Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeen): variant of Shivas a habitational name from the barony of Shivas in the parish of Tarves Aberdeenshire.

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


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You can see how Shives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shives family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shives families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Shives families living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shives's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shives families in 1891.
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What did your Shives ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 323 immigration records available for the last name Shives. 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 Shives. For the veterans among your Shives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shives lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shives in 1945 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shives 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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