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Ninton Family History

Ninton 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: Linton, Hinton, Winton, Sinton, Kinton, Minton, Vinton, Finton

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Where is the Ninton family from?

You can see how Ninton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ninton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ninton families living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ninton's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Ninton families in 1880.
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What did your Ninton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miller was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ninton. 100% of Ninton men worked as a Miller. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Miller
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Ninton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninton 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ninton. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ninton. For the veterans among your Ninton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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