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Nivett Family History

Nivett 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: Rivett, Kivett, Privett, Lovett, Minett, Nett, Trivett, Nieto

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Where is the Nivett family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Nivett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nivett 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Nivett. 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 15 military records available for the last name Nivett. For the veterans among your Nivett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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