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Mac Niven Family History

Mac Niven 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: Mcniven, Manninen, Maciver, Marien, Makinen, Hanninen, Manier, Mackin

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Niven 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 did your Mac Niven ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mac Niven. 100% of Mac Niven women worked as an Income.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Mac Niven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Niven 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mac Niven. 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 79 military records available for the last name Mac Niven. For the veterans among your Mac Niven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Niven lifespan?

Average Mac Niven life expectancy in 1980 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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