Origins of the Nivens surname
About the Nivenses
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Interesting facts about Nivens
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Nivens surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Nivens first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Nivenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nivenses in 1921
Domestic Servant
3
General Domestic Serv
3
Cotton Weaver
2
Farmers Wife
2
General Servant
2
Common male occupations for Nivenses in 1921
Farm Hands
6
Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles
6
General Farmers
5
Coal Miner
3
Shoemaker
3
