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Jividen Name Meaning

Altered form of French Gévaudan (see Gevaudan ). Compare Gividen .

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


Similar surnames: Tilden, Javier, Hilden, Virden, Viken, Diven, Briden, Hinden, Linden

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Where is the Jividen family from?

You can see how Jividen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jividen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jividen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 57 Jividen families living in West Virginia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Jividen's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Jividen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jividen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jividen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jividen. 29% of Jividen men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Jividen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jividen were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jividen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jividen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Jividen. 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 441 military records available for the last name Jividen. For the veterans among your Jividen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jividen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jividen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Jividen in 1962 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

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