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Tive Family History

Tive 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: Tice, Tine, Tite, Tise, Pike, Neve, Cave, Love, Nice, Dove

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Where is the Tive family from?

You can see how Tive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tive family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tive families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tive families living in Michigan. This was about 82% of all the recorded Tive's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tive families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tive ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Tive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tive 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tive. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tive. For the veterans among your Tive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tive lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Tive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tive in 1975 was 87, and 88 in 2000.

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