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Given Name Meaning

Irish (North Ulster) and Scottish: shortened and altered form of Gaelic Mag Dhuibhín ‘son of Duibhín’ a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘little black one’ or Mag Dhuibhfhinn ‘son of Duibhfhionn’ a patronymic from a personal name composed of dubh ‘black’ + fionn ‘fair’.

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


Similar surnames: Ginn, Govan, Diver, Gillen, Glen, Givens, Givan, Diven, Graven, Gheen

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Where is the Given family from?

You can see how Given families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Given family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Given families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Given families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Given's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Given families in 1891.
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What did your Given ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Given. 100% of Given men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 67% of Given 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Given. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Given 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Given. 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 106,000 military records available for the last name Given. For the veterans among your Given ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Given lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Given life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Given in 1950 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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