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Nivian Family History

Nivian 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: Vivian, Nevin, Timian, Milian, Ivan, Nieman, Niman, Kilian, Niva

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Where is the Nivian family from?

You can see how Nivian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nivian family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Nivian families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Nivian family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nivian's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nivian families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Nivian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nivian 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Nivian. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Nivian. For the veterans among your Nivian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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