| ![Show Contents]() McIvers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Scotland Ireland The McIvers surname is thought to have derived from an Old Norse personal name Ivarr of uncertain origin. It became a given name in Ireland, Scotland and Wales before becoming a hereditary surname. Early Origins of the McIvers familyThe surname McIvers was first found in Dumbartonshire. The first on record was "Douenaldus filius Makbeth mac Ywar was one of the perambulators of the boundary between the lands of Arnbroath Abbey and the barony of Kynblathmund, 1219." 1 Early History of the McIvers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McIvers research. Another 296 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1292, 1479, 1488, 1499, 1541, 1562, 1563, 1621, 1622, 1638, 1640, 1644, 1659, 1890 and 1931 are included under the topic Early McIvers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McIvers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacIver, MacIvor, MacCure, MacEure, MacUre and many more. Early Notables of the McIvers familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McIvers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McIvers family to Ireland
Some of the McIvers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 81 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McIvers migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: McIvers Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. James Mcivers, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sandford" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th July 1856 2
- Mr. Thomas Mcivers, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sandford" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th July 1856 2
- Mrs. Mary Ann Mcivers, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sandford" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th July 1856 2
- Miss Anne Mcivers, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sandford" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th July 1856 2
- Miss Bessy Mcivers, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sandford" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th July 1856 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Numquam obliviscar
Motto Translation: I will never forget.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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McIvers migration to New Zealand 
