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Shiven Family History

Shiven 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: Shives, Shive, Shiver, Shen, Shippen, Steven, Shin, Stien, Shine

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Where is the Shiven family from?

You can see how Shiven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiven family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shiven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shiven family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shiven's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shiven families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiven 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 102 census records available for the last name Shiven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiven 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shiven. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shiven. For the veterans among your Shiven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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