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Nigey Family History

Nigey 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: Nice, Ney, Iley, Newey, Riley, Nies, Igel, Nagy, Nie, Tiger

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Where is the Nigey family from?

You can see how Nigey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nigey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nigey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nigey families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nigey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nigey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nigey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nigey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Nigey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nigey 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Nigey. 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 29 military records available for the last name Nigey. For the veterans among your Nigey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nigey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Nigey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nigey in 1962 was 83, and 89 in 2001.

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