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Nahm Family History

Nahm Surname Meaning

German: possibly a nickname for a robber or thief from Middle High German Middle Low German nāme ‘loot’. Korean: variant of Nam

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


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Where is the Nahm family from?

You can see how Nahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nahm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Nahm families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nahm's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nahm families in 1880.
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What did your Nahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nahm. 31% of Nahm men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Nahm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nahm were Teacher and Seamstress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    31%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nahm 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Nahm. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Nahm. For the veterans among your Nahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nahm lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Nahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nahm in 1961 was 64, and 65 in 2003.

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