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Govine Family History

Govine Surname 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: Iovine, Sovine, Gavin, Devine, Vine, Grine, Godino, Romine, Going

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Where is the Govine family from?

You can see how Govine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Govine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Govine families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Govine's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Govine families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Govine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Govine. 43% of Govine men worked as an Auto Mechanic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Auto Mechanic
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Govine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Govine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Govine 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Govine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Govine. For the veterans among your Govine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Govine lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Govine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Govine in 1967 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Govine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Govine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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