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Hivers Family History

Hivers 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: Rivers, Livers, Ivers, Chivers, Hiers, Shivers, Divers, Sivers, Haver

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Where is the Hivers family from?

You can see how Hivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hivers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hivers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hivers families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hivers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hivers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hivers 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 163 census records available for the last name Hivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hivers 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hivers. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hivers. For the veterans among your Hivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hivers 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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