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Chive Family History

Chive 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: Clive, Shive, Chi, Chae, Child, White, Cave, Chino, Chaves, Choe

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Where is the Chive family from?

You can see how Chive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chive family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chive families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Chive family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chive's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Chive families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chive ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Chive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chive 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Chive. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chive. For the veterans among your Chive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chive lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Chive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chive in 1984 was 79, and 93 in 2000.

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