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Nida Family History

Nida Name Meaning

German: variant of Nidda a habitational name from Nidda a town (also a river) in Hesse. In some cases the surname was run together with the preposition von ‘from of’ giving rise to the form Vonada in the US and Vonnieda in Germany. The surnames Nida and Nidda are rare in Germany. Compare Niday . Polish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Ida, Noda, Niday, Niva, Noya, Niwa, Noia, Vida, Weida, Wilda

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Where is the Nida family from?

You can see how Nida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nida family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nida families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Nida family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Nida's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nida families in 1911.
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What did your Nida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nida. 29% of Nida men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Nida women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nida were Labor and Housewife. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    39%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nida 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Nida. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Nida lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nida in 1954 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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