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Nigen Family History

Nigen Name 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: Eigen, Wigen, Vigen, Nugen, Niven, Hagen, Nolen, Wien, Nice, Bien

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Where is the Nigen family from?

You can see how Nigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nigen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nigen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nigen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Nigen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nigen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nigen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nigen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Nigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nigen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Nigen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Nigen. For the veterans among your Nigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nigen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Nigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Nigen in 1973 was 88, and 82 in 2000.

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