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Nixdoff Family History

Nixdoff 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: Nixdorf, Niehoff, Neuhoff, Medoff, Nordhoff, Nondorf, Nixon, Kilduff

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You can see how Nixdoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nixdoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nixdoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Nixdoff families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nixdoff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nixdoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Nixdoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nixdoff 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 Nixdoff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nixdoff. For the veterans among your Nixdoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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