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Nivet Family History

Nivet 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: Rivet, Niver, Niven, Neve, Nice, Nave, Nieves, Naves, Diver, Nies

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Where is the Nivet family from?

You can see how Nivet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nivet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nivet families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Nivet family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nivet's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Nivet families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nivet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Nivet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nivet 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Nivet. 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 35 military records available for the last name Nivet. For the veterans among your Nivet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nivet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nivet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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