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Miver Family History

Miver 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: Mier, Diver, Miner, Miser, Miler, River, Mciver, Niver, Piver, Maver

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Where is the Miver family from?

You can see how Miver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Miver families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there were 3 Miver families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Miver's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Miver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Miver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miver 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Miver. 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 11 military records available for the last name Miver. For the veterans among your Miver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miver ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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