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Nivison Name Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian): patronymic ‘son of Nevin’. See Nevin .

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


Similar surnames: Nickson, Neilson, Gillison, Iverson, Jamison, Morison, Nilsson

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Where is the Nivison family from?

You can see how Nivison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nivison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nivison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Nivison families living in Middlesex. This was about 85% of all the recorded Nivison's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Nivison families in 1891.
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What did your Nivison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nivison. 100% of Nivison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 735 immigration records available for the last name Nivison. 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 585 military records available for the last name Nivison. For the veterans among your Nivison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nivison lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nivison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Nivison in 1954 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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