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Nine Family History

Nine Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Neun ‘nine’. Burmese: rare variant of Naing . Americanized form of German Nein which may be a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Hine, Nice, Wine, Tine, Niner, Pine, Zinn, Rine, Link, Fine

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Where is the Nine family from?

You can see how Nine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Nine families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nine's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nine. 18% of Nine men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Nine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nine were Farming and House Work. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Textile
    13%
  • House Work
    13%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Nine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nine 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Nine. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Nine. For the veterans among your Nine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nine lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nine in 1950 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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