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Nisbets Family History

Nisbets 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: Nisbett, Nisbet, Tibbets, Isbell, Nesbitt, Nieves, Nissen, Nies

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Where is the Nisbets family from?

You can see how Nisbets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nisbets family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nisbets family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nisbets's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nisbets families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nisbets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nisbets 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 Nisbets. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nisbets. For the veterans among your Nisbets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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