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Ninam Family History

Ninam 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: Nigam, Linam, Nam, Minas, Vinal, Dinan, Imam, Sinai, Niwa, Nino

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Where is the Ninam family from?

You can see how Ninam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ninam families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ninam family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ninam's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ninam families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ninam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninam 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ninam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ninam. For the veterans among your Ninam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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