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Givain Family History

Givain Name 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: Givan, Gavin, Ivan, Gilpin, Govan, Rivlin, Giffin, Gimlin, Giblin

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Where is the Givain family from?

You can see how Givain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Givain families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Givain family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Givain's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Givain families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Givain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Givain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givain 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Givain. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Givain. For the veterans among your Givain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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