Nifton Family History

Nifton Surname Meaning

see Kniveton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Lifton, Hilton, Linton, Hinton, Wilton, Winton, Milton, Ditton, Litton, Bilton

871 record(s) for Nifton

377	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
268	Census and Voter Lists
209	Member Trees

Where is the Nifton family from?

You can see how Nifton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nifton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Nifton families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Nifton family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Nifton's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nifton families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nifton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nifton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nifton.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Nifton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 268 census records available for the last name Nifton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nifton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Nifton. 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.

Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Nifton. For the veterans among your Nifton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nifton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nifton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.