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Nign Family History

Nign 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: Nigg, Nigh, Nigl, Yin, Jin, Min, Qin, Wien, Nice, Lin

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Where is the Nign family from?

You can see how Nign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nign family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nign families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nign family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Nign's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Nign families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nign surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nign ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Nign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nign 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Nign. 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 13 military records available for the last name Nign. For the veterans among your Nign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nign lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Nign life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nign in 1978 was 65, and 95 in 1997.

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