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Nivan Family History

Nivan Name 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: Ivan, Niman, Niva, Divan, Givan, Niven, Nilan, Qian, Lian, Livas

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Where is the Nivan family from?

You can see how Nivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Nivan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Nivan family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Nivan's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Nivan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nivan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Nivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nivan 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Nivan. 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 Nivan. For the veterans among your Nivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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