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Nigham Family History

Nigham Surname 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: Higham, Nigam, Bigham, Witham, Ingham, Bingham, Winham, Dignam, Isham

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Where is the Nigham family from?

You can see how Nigham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nigham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Nigham families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 2 Nigham families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nigham's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nigham families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Nigham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nigham 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Nigham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nigham. For the veterans among your Nigham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nigham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nigham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nigham

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