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Neivers Family History

Neivers 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: Nevers, Seivers, Rivers, Evers, Neves, Neaves, Stivers, Nethers

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You can see how Neivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neivers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Neivers families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Neivers family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neivers's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Neivers families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Neivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neivers 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 Neivers. 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 Neivers. For the veterans among your Neivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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