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Givings Family History

Givings 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: Livings, Givins, Levings, Gittings, Giddings, Givans, Goings, Lovings

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Where is the Givings family from?

You can see how Givings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givings family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Givings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Givings families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Givings's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Givings families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Givings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Givings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Givings. 55% of Givings men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Givings women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Givings were Tenant and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Tenant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Maid
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Givings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givings 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Givings. 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 188 military records available for the last name Givings. For the veterans among your Givings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Givings lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Givings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Givings in 1964 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

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