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Ceivan Family History

Ceivan 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: Leiman, Devan, Ivan, Cavan, Geiman, Reitan, Neilan, Evan, Leiva

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Where is the Ceivan family from?

You can see how Ceivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceivan family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Ceivan families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ceivan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceivan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ceivan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ceivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceivan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ceivan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ceivan. For the veterans among your Ceivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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