History of your Surname
Get access to Sivy family records.Start a free trial

Sivy Family History

Sivy 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: Sevy, Ivy, Say, Kivi, Six, Sliva, Spry, Silk, Levy, Sica

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sivy family from?

You can see how Sivy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sivy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sivy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sivy family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sivy's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sivy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sivy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sivy ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sivy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Sivy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sivy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Sivy

Passenger Lists

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Sivy. 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.

View all Sivy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 182 military records available for the last name Sivy. For the veterans among your Sivy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sivy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sivy family history

Discover More

What is the average Sivy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sivy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sivy in 1957 was 31, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sivy

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sivy family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sivy last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial