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Giever Family History

Giever 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: Grever, Gieser, Siever, Biever, Giefer, Gieger, Lever, Kiefer, Giesel

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Where is the Giever family from?

You can see how Giever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giever family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Giever families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Giever's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Giever families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giever ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Giever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giever 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Giever. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Giever. For the veterans among your Giever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giever lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Giever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Giever in 1965 was 84, and 61 in 2002.

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