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Nystrom Name Meaning

Swedish (Nyström): ornamental name composed of the elements ny ‘new’ + ström ‘river’. Compare Newstrom .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bystrom, Rystrom, Enstrom, Bostrom, Ekstrom, Ostrom, Engstrom

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Where is the Nystrom family from?

You can see how Nystrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nystrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nystrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 39 Nystrom families living in Minnesota. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nystrom's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Nystrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nystrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nystrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nystrom. 20% of Nystrom men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Nystrom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nystrom were Machinist and Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Typist
    7%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Nystrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nystrom 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Nystrom. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Nystrom. For the veterans among your Nystrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nystrom lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Nystrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Nystrom in 1943 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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