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Kivett Family History

Kivett Surname Meaning

Shortened form of Irish McKivett which is probably a metathesized form of McKevitt an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Daibhéid (see McDevitt).

Americanized of Dutch Kievit or the German cognate Kiewitt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kivett family from?

You can see how Kivett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kivett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kivett families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kivett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kivett families in 1891.
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What did your Kivett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kivett. 100% of Kivett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Kivett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kivett. For the veterans among your Kivett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivett lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kivett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kivett in 1954 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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