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Nights Family History

Nights 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: Knights, Knight, Light, Hight, Nigh, Wight, Niehus, Might, Lighty

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Where is the Nights family from?

You can see how Nights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nights family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nights families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Nights families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nights's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Nights families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nights 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 Nights ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nights. 100% of Nights men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Nights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nights 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Nights. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nights. For the veterans among your Nights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nights lifespan?

Average Nights life expectancy in 1990 was 15 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nights 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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