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Niskie Family History

Niskie 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: Fiske, Diskin, Nishi, Wilkie, Riskin, Kaskie, Miske, Iske, Piske

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Where is the Niskie family from?

You can see how Niskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niskie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niskie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Niskie families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Niskie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Niskie families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Niskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niskie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Niskie. 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 military records available for the last name Niskie. For the veterans among your Niskie 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 Niskie

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