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Kivi Name Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from kivi ‘stone rock’. Adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Finns without surnames or with Swedish surnames especially those formed with Swedish sten ‘stone’ such as Stenberg (compare Laine ). In North America this is sometimes also a shortened form of various other Finnish surnames formed with the word kivi such as Kivijärvi (see Stonelake ). The surname Kivi is also established in Estonia where it is even more common than in Finland.

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


Similar surnames: Kari, Kimm, Niva, Kidd, Kind, Kava, Ravi, Siri, Kitz, Nii

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Where is the Kivi family from?

You can see how Kivi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kivi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kivi family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kivi's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Kivi families in 1891.
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What did your Kivi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kivi. 36% of Kivi men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kivi women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kivi were Salesman and House Work. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housemaid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • House Work
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kivi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kivi 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Kivi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 295 military records available for the last name Kivi. For the veterans among your Kivi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivi lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kivi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kivi in 1945 was 24, and 77 in 2004.

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