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Nimi Family History

Nimi 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: Niemi, Nims, Nii, Nini, Simi, Nimz, Kim, Im, Nice, Nam

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Where is the Nimi family from?

You can see how Nimi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nimi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nimi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Nimi families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nimi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nimi families in 1920.
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What did your Nimi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Nimi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nimi 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Nimi. 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 16 military records available for the last name Nimi. For the veterans among your Nimi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nimi lifespan?

Average Nimi life expectancy in 1970 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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