Nissley Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Nissley Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Nissle, a pet form of the personal names Dionys (Denis) or Nikolaus (see Nicholas). Americanized spelling of German Nüssli, Nüssle, Nüsslein, topographic names for someone who lived near a place where nut trees grew, from Middle High German nuz ‘nut’ + the diminutive suffix -le, -lein. Altered spelling of North German Nissler or Nüssler, a nickname for a slow worker, from Low German nusse ‘slow, weak person’.

Similar surnames: Kissler, Wissler, Nissen, Kinsley, Niceley, Ilsley, Eisley, Rissler

Mapbox

1840

1920

You can see how Nissley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nissley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nissley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Nissley families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nissley's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nissley families in 1840.

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

View Census Data for Nissley

Nissley Family Occupations

What did your Nissley ancestors do for a living?

View Census data for Nissley | Data not to scale

Farmer
54%
Retired Farmer
15%
Keeping House
6%
Farming
3%

Nissley Historical Records

What Nissley family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nissley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nissley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Nissley
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nissley. 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.
View all Nissley immigration records
Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nissley. For the veterans among your Nissley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Nissley military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nissley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nissley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Nissley

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nissley. 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.

View all Nissley immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nissley. For the veterans among your Nissley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nissley military records

Nissley Life Expectancy

What is the average Nissley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nissley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nissley in 1940 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nissley