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Nivene Family History

Nivene 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: Nivens, Niven, Levene, Kiene, Lavene, Filene, Fiene, Niver, Ivens

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Where is the Nivene family from?

You can see how Nivene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nivene family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nivene family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nivene's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nivene families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nivene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nivene 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nivene. 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 Nivene. For the veterans among your Nivene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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