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Nieven Family History

Nieven 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: Nieves, Niesen, Niven, Neve, Leven, Steven, Nevin, Nissen, Keeven, Neves

269	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
62	Census and Voter Lists
39	Member Trees

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Where is the Nieven family from?

You can see how Nieven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieven family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Nieven families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Nieven families living in Angus. This was about 64% of all the recorded Nieven's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Nieven families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Nieven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 62 census records available for the last name Nieven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieven census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Nieven. 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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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Nieven. For the veterans among your Nieven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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