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Mchiven Family History

Mchiven 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: Mcniven, Mcgivern, Scriven, Mciver, Chinen, Chien, Mckiver, Chen

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Where is the Mchiven family from?

You can see how Mchiven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchiven family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mchiven families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchiven's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mchiven families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mchiven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchiven 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mchiven. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mchiven. For the veterans among your Mchiven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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