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Nivo Family History

Nivo 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: Nino, Novo, Niva, Niro, Neve, Vito, Ito, Nice, Qiao, Pino

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Where is the Nivo family from?

You can see how Nivo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nivo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nivo family living in Alaska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nivo's in USA. Alaska and 2 other states had the highest population of Nivo families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Nivo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nivo 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 Nivo. 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 Nivo. For the veterans among your Nivo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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