Girven Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Girven surname is a habitational name, taken on from Girvan, a place name in Ayrshire.

Girven Early Origins

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The surname Girven was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Girven Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Girvan, Girvane, Girvin, Girwan and others.

Girven Early History

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Girven Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Girven In Ireland

Some of the Girven family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 262 words (19 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Girven Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert Girven, who settled in New York State in 1833
Sophia Girven, aged 15, who emigrated to the United States from Armagh, in 1893

Girven Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Maud Girven, aged 7, who settled in America, in 1908
Joseph W. Girven, aged 6, who landed in America, in 1908
Lillian Girven, aged 34, who settled in America, in 1908
Lily Girven, aged 38, who emigrated to the United States, in 1911
Lillie Girven, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1912
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Citations

Other References

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. London: Secker & Warburg, 1963. Print.
Fulton, Alexander. Scotland and Her Tartans: The Romantic Heritage of the Scottish Clans and Families. Godalming: Bramley, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-86283-880-0).
Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
Warner, Philip Warner. Famous Scottish Battles. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1996. Print. (ISBN 0-76070-004-4).
Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Innes, Thomas and Learney. Socts Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Modern Application of the Art of Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
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The Girven Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Girven Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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