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Giviens Family History

Giviens 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: Givens, Givins, Gividen, Gibbens, Ivens, Given, Givans, Divins

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Where is the Giviens family from?

You can see how Giviens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giviens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giviens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Giviens families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Giviens's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Giviens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giviens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giviens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Giviens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giviens 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Giviens. 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 25 military records available for the last name Giviens. For the veterans among your Giviens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giviens lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Giviens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Giviens in 1964 was 87, and 68 in 2000.

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