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Ngim Family History

Ngim 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: Naim, Kim, Im, Prim, Nam, Shim, Niu, Ni, Trim, Heim

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Where is the Ngim family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ngim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ngim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Ngim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ngim 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Ngim. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ngim. For the veterans among your Ngim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ngim lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ngim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ngim in 1955 was 64, and 79 in 2003.

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