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Nayer Family History

Nayer 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: Sayer, Layer, Mayer, Hayer, Naber, Bayer, Ayer, Payer, Nager, Nader

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Where is the Nayer family from?

You can see how Nayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nayer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Nayer families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Nayer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nayer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nayer 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 Nayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nayer. 18% of Nayer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nayer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nayer were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Nayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nayer 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Nayer. 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 242 military records available for the last name Nayer. For the veterans among your Nayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nayer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nayer in 1962 was 78, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nayer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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