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Givlen Family History

Givlen 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: Gillen, Given, Givler, Giles, Glen, Millen, Hillen, Giller, Gilgen

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Where is the Givlen family from?

You can see how Givlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Givlen families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Givlen family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Givlen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Givlen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Givlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Givlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givlen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Givlen. 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 Givlen. For the veterans among your Givlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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