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Niven Richardson Family History

Niven Richardson 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: Richardson, Richarson, Richards, Hendrickson, Hinrichsen, Richerson

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Where is the Niven Richardson family from?

You can see how Niven Richardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niven Richardson family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Niven Richardson family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Niven Richardson's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Niven Richardson families in 1851.
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There are 50 census records available for the last name Niven Richardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niven Richardson 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 14 military records available for the last name Niven Richardson. For the veterans among your Niven Richardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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