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Niville Family History

Niville 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: Neville, Miville, Deville, Linville, Neuville, Saville, Keville

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Where is the Niville family from?

You can see how Niville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niville family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Niville families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Niville's in USA. New York had the highest population of Niville families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Niville ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Niville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niville 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Niville. 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 8 military records available for the last name Niville. For the veterans among your Niville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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