There must be someone within the Kivi clan that has been to this site. Am I the only one? Please drop a note just to let me know you were here. Kivi
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Pam, any chance your name was somehow abbreviated from KIVIOR? It's a long shot, thought I'd see. My family is originally from Mass. I've also seen the name pop up in NC and OR. I'm in VA. Let me know...Thanks, Ed
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I am a Kivi from Chicago and Upper Michigan. Several of us are on the internet but did not know about you. Where are you, Where is your family from, are we cousins? Please reply. This could be fun. Sandy
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The Kivi's in my family are all Finnish. Our original name was Kivijarvi. Our families settled in Norther Michigan in a large Finnish community near Ironwood. I have never heard the name Kivior. Hope this helps a little. Sandy
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There are a lot of Kivis in my family. I would reallly like to contact you. Just waiting for a reply. We may be cousins, or I may know your cousins. Please respond.
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I noticed my sister started this and I just stumbled across it today. I know our name was shortened but I'll have to check with my dad to see the original name. (I've forgotten.) We have lots of cousins, but all from Minnesota. My grandparents were Axel and Rahua. I don't believe they had relatives in the states. I believe all of their relatives all still in Finland.
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Hey Pam, I just ran across this today and replied to Sandra. I'm surprised none of our cousins have run across this. I'll check for updates once in a while.
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I knew there were more of us.
My grandfather was Frederick Kivijarvi, born in1883 in Piippola, Ouou Laani, Finland. In 1907 he arrived in America and shortened his name to Kivi. He and his family settled in Hancock Michigan and in 1919 moved to Ironwood Michigan and became a farmer. In 1945 he served as Pastor of the Apostolic Lutheran Church for 14 years. he passed away in 1970 at age 86, leaving 5 sons and 1 daughter. I am anxious to hear from you and wish that Pam would join our little group
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I knew there were more of us
Message above,dated 10-6 was posted by me. I am very new to message boards, really flubbed that one. Anxious to hear from Pam and Maria.
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HI- MY HUSBANDS FAMILY NAME IS KIVI. I AM WONDERING IF HE COULD BE RELATED TO YOU SOME HOW. HIS FAMILY IS FROM IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN. HIS NAME IS TOM. HIS FATHER WAS LEO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANKS LORIE
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