Nyren Family History

Nyren Surname Meaning

Swedish (Nyrén): ornamental name from ny ‘new’ + the adjectival suffix -én

a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’ with intrusive -r- for euphony.

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

Similar surnames: Nylen, Noren, Nygren, Loren, Noreen, Moren, Norden, Norin, Myren, Ogren

9,000 record(s) for Nyren

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
227	Military Records
772	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Nyren family from?

You can see how Nyren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nyren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Nyren families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nyren's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nyren families in 1880.

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

What did your Nyren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nyren. 29% of Nyren men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Nyren women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nyren were Machinist and Housewife.

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

29%

Laborer

20%

Painter

15%

Machinist

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

37%

Teacher

28%

Nurse

19%

Housewife

19%

What Nyren family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Nyren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nyren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 772 immigration records available for the last name Nyren. 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 227 military records available for the last name Nyren. For the veterans among your Nyren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nyren lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Nyren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nyren in 1968 was 79, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nyren 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.