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Nishet Family History

Nishet 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: Nisbet, Fisher, Risher, Fishel, Nissen, Disher, Nishi, Bisset, Ishee

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Where is the Nishet family from?

You can see how Nishet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nishet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 8 Nishet families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nishet's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nishet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nishet 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 Nishet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nishet. 100% of Nishet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nishet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Nishet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nishet 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Nishet. 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 13 military records available for the last name Nishet. For the veterans among your Nishet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nishet

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