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Nevien Family History

Nevien Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nevin, Levien, Neve, Leven, Levin, Devin, Heien, Neves, Kevin, Revier

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Where is the Nevien family from?

You can see how Nevien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevien family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nevien families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Nevien families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Nevien's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Nevien families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nevien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Nevien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nevien 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nevien. 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 14 military records available for the last name Nevien. For the veterans among your Nevien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevien lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nevien 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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