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Nighting Family History

Nighting 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: Nehring, Niebling, Nightingale, Knighton, Witting, Nolting, Bitting

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Where is the Nighting family from?

You can see how Nighting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighting family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nighting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nighting family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nighting's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Nighting families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nighting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Nighting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighting 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nighting. 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 19 military records available for the last name Nighting. For the veterans among your Nighting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nighting lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nighting 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 Nighting

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