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Neiven Family History

Neiven Surname 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: Neisen, Niven, Neve, Heiden, Leven, Eisen, Nevin, Heien, Keeven, Neves

197	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
112	Census and Voter Lists
72	Member Trees

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Where is the Neiven family from?

You can see how Neiven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neiven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Neiven families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Neiven families living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Neiven's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Neiven families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neiven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Neiven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 112 census records available for the last name Neiven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neiven census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Neiven. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Neiven. For the veterans among your Neiven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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