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Maiver Family History

Maiver 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: Mainer, Maier, Mciver, Mailer, Maver, Maciver, Mander, Master, Marker

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Where is the Maiver family from?

You can see how Maiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maiver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Maiver families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Maiver family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Maiver's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Maiver families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Maiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maiver 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Maiver. 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 5 military records available for the last name Maiver. For the veterans among your Maiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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