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Nize Family History

Nize 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, Nie, Nine, Dize, Mize, Nile, Vize, Naze, Pike, Noe

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Where is the Nize family from?

You can see how Nize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nize family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Nize families living in Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Nize's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Nize families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nize surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nize ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Nize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nize 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nize. 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 23 military records available for the last name Nize. For the veterans among your Nize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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