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Tivy Family History

Tivy 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: Ivy, Troy, Kivi, Timm, Tilly, Tino, Levy, Tice, Tito, Tine

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Where is the Tivy family from?

You can see how Tivy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tivy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tivy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tivy families living in Leicestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tivy's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tivy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tivy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tivy ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tivy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Tivy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tivy 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Tivy. 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 236 military records available for the last name Tivy. For the veterans among your Tivy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tivy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tivy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tivy in 1940 was 30, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tivy 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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