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Hiver Family History

Hiver 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: Haver, Diver, Hover, Hiner, Hier, River, Hiter, Niver, Piver, Huver

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Where is the Hiver family from?

You can see how Hiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Hiver families living in Angus. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hiver's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hiver families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Hiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiver 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Hiver. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hiver. For the veterans among your Hiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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