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Givius Family History

Givius 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: Givins, Silvius, Sivils, Dinius, Divis, Givans, Divins, Milius

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Where is the Givius family from?

You can see how Givius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givius family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Givius families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Givius's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Givius families in 1880.
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What did your Givius ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Givius ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Givius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givius 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 Givius. 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 2 military records available for the last name Givius. For the veterans among your Givius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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