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Niven Alexander Family History

Niven Alexander 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: Alexander, Mcalexander, Sealander, Englander, Oppenlander

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Where is the Niven Alexander family from?

You can see how Niven Alexander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niven Alexander family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Niven Alexander family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Niven Alexander's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Niven Alexander families in 1871.
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There are 127 census records available for the last name Niven Alexander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niven Alexander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 36 military records available for the last name Niven Alexander. For the veterans among your Niven Alexander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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