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Givens Family History
Givens Genealogy & Family TreeGivens is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Mag Dhuibhfhinn which means "son of the dark chief." Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland.
Other spellings include "Given," "McGivens," "MacGivens," and "MacGiverns." Notable people with the surname include American actress Robin Givens (Head of the Class, Boomerang, Head of State), American football player David Givens (New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans), and American astronaut Ed Givens, Jr. The first Givens to come to America was John Givens in Virginia in 1739.
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Givens Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Givens Tennessee
- Elizabeth Givens -- --, 1805 December 0, 1823 Kentucky
- Malinda Givens -- --, 1780 Virginia
- R. E. Givens -- --, 1893 Kansas
- James Givens -- --, 1923 November 19, 1974 Texas
Givens Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lawrence Edmond Givens -- --, 1789 April 4, 1869
- Delmas Givens -- --, 1840 December 0, 1890 Texas
- Earl Givens -- --, 1896 January 0, 1964 Arkansas
- Laura Ann Givens -- --, 1852 April 16, 1873 Missouri
- Dorothy Givens -- --, 1931 July 9, 1999 Tennessee
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