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Nighthart Family History

Nighthart 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: Lighthall, Nishihara, Iglehart, Richhart, Nihart, Ishihara, Wishart

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Where is the Nighthart family from?

You can see how Nighthart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighthart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nighthart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Nighthart families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nighthart's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Nighthart families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nighthart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nighthart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nighthart. 40% of Nighthart men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

What Nighthart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Nighthart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighthart 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nighthart. 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 58 military records available for the last name Nighthart. For the veterans among your Nighthart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nighthart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Nighthart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nighthart in 1951 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nighthart 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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