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Nife Family History

Nife 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: Nice, Nie, Fife, Nine, Nafe, Rife, Nile, Life, Pike, Noe

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Where is the Nife family from?

You can see how Nife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nife family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nife families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nife family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nife's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nife families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Nife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nife 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Nife. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nife. For the veterans among your Nife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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