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Niving Family History

Niving 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: Nevin, Hoving, Loving, Nifong, Irving, Widing, Riling, Ising, Nuding

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Where is the Niving family from?

You can see how Niving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niving family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Niving family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Niving's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Niving families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Niving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niving 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Niving. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Niving. For the veterans among your Niving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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