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Mciven Family History

Mciven 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: Mciver, Mcniven, Mcewen, Coven, Mcgivern, Maiden, Scriven, Mcilveen

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Where is the Mciven family from?

You can see how Mciven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mciven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mciven families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Mciven families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mciven's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mciven families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Mciven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mciven 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mciven. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mciven. For the veterans among your Mciven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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