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Nisa Family History

Nisa Surname Meaning

Indian Pakistani and Bangladeshi: from a Muslim female title used as personal name from Arabic meaning ‘lady’. — Note: This title was registered (or counted in the census data) as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Japanese: written 仁佐 ‘benevolent help’ or 二佐 ‘two’ and ‘help’ mainly found in Fukui prefecture.

Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Nisa in Alentejo.

Catalan (Tarragona): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Nisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nisa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nisa families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nisa family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Nisa's in USA. California had the highest population of Nisa families in 1880.
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What did your Nisa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Nisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nisa 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Nisa. 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 31 military records available for the last name Nisa. For the veterans among your Nisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nisa lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Nisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nisa in 1980 was 66, and 63 in 2004.

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