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Where is the Sives family from?

You can see how Sives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sives family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sives families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Sives families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sives's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sives families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Sives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sives 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Sives. 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 110 military records available for the last name Sives. For the veterans among your Sives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sives lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sives in 1964 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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