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Hively Family History

Hively Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Haible: regional diminutive of Haube (see Hauber)

a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoods, caps, or helmets

or a nickname for a wearer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hively family from?

You can see how Hively families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hively family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hively families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hively family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hively's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hively families in 1911.
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What did your Hively ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hively. 27% of Hively men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Hively women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hively were Truck Driver and Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Hively. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hively. For the veterans among your Hively ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hively lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hively life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hively in 1943 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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