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Vives Family History

Vives Surname Meaning

Catalan: from the personal name Vives (from Latin Vivas) a medieval omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘may you live’.

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


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Where is the Vives family from?

You can see how Vives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vives family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vives families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Vives families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vives's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vives families in 1891.
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What did your Vives ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vives. 22% of Vives men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vives women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vives were Clerk and Cook.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Vives family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vives 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vives. 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 417 military records available for the last name Vives. For the veterans among your Vives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vives lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vives life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vives in 1956 was 61, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vives 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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