Researching John Macivor
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 32 people with the Macivor surname? In that year Macivor was ranked number 3547 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Macivor on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Macivor and the Macivor Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Macivor Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Macivor family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 91 people with the Macivor surname in the UK? Macivor is now ranked number 3956 for popularity in the UK. |
Macivor Family Tree Databases
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Macivor Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on John Macivor. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Macivor
John Smith MacIvor
John Smith MacIvor (March 27, 1913 – June 12, 1957) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 to 1956 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, the son of Malcolm MacIvor and Catherine Smith. He was educated at Acadia University and Dalhousie University. MacIvor practiced law in Sydney and served as provincial magistrate from 1942 to 1945. He was chosen as speaker for the provincial assembly in 1954.
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