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Nidden Family History

Nidden 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: Hidden, Gidden, Sidden, Norden, Linden, Hadden, Hedden, Iden, Nissen

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Where is the Nidden family from?

You can see how Nidden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nidden family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Nidden families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Nidden's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Nidden families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Nidden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nidden 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nidden. 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 Nidden. For the veterans among your Nidden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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