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Nieve Family History

Nieve 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: Neve, Nieves, Sieve, Niece, Niese, Naeve, Nice, Nave, Niemi, Giove

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
338	Military Records
215	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
665	Member Trees

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Where is the Nieve family from?

You can see how Nieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieve family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nieve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Nieve family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieve's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Nieve families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieve 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 Nieve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nieve.

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Laborer

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Nieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieve census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 215 immigration records available for the last name Nieve. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 338 military records available for the last name Nieve. For the veterans among your Nieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieve lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Nieve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nieve in 1967 was 89, and 63 in 2004.

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Nieve Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Neve, Nieves, Sieve, Niece, Niese, Naeve, Nice, Nave, Niemi, Giove

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
338	Military Records
215	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
665	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Nieve family from?

View Census Data for Nieve

What did your Nieve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nieve.

View Census Data for Nieve

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

100%

What Nieve family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Nieve family history

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What is the average Nieve lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Nieve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nieve in 1967 was 89, and 63 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nieve family tree

Explore Your Tree

Nieve Family History

Nieve Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Nieve

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Where is the Nieve family from?

What did your Nieve ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Nieve lifespan?

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Nieve Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Nieve

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Nieve family from?

What did your Nieve ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Nieve family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Nieve family history

What is the average Nieve lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nieve family tree

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