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Vive Family History

Vive 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: Vine, Vives, Vise, Vile, Vice, Vize, Pike, Neve, Vito, Cave

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Where is the Vive family from?

You can see how Vive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vive family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Vive families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Vive's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Vive families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vive 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 Vive ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vive. 100% of Vive men worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Weaver
    100%

What Vive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Vive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vive 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Vive. 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 Vive. For the veterans among your Vive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vive lifespan?

Average Vive life expectancy in 2003 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vive 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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