Nish Family History

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Nish Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: reduced variant of McNeese. Altered spelling of German Nisch, from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Niss, Rish, Neish, Gish, Nix, Ness, Fish, Riss, Nash, Nigh

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Nish Family Origin

Where is the Nish family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Nish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nish families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 3 Nish families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nish's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Nish families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Nish Family Occupations

    What did your Nish ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, farmer, Laborer and C. Treas. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nish. The most common Nish occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Nish's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Nish family was Conducting Farm.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • C. Treas.

      7%

    • Conducting Farm

      7%

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

    Nish Historical Records

    What Nish family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Nish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nish. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nish. For the veterans among your Nish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Nish Life Expectancy

    What is the average Nish lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nish in 1961 was 51, and 57 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nish

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nish 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.

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