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Givvs Family History

Givvs 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: Giles, Livas, Giove, Ives, Gips, Rives, Grivas, Rivas, Vives, Gibas

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You can see how Givvs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Givvs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Givvs family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Givvs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Givvs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Givvs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Givvs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Givvs. 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 military records available for the last name Givvs. For the veterans among your Givvs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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