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Nigent Family History

Nigent 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: Nugent, Wigent, Gent, Argent, Agent, Eigen, Vigeant, Bagent, Nibert

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Where is the Nigent family from?

You can see how Nigent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nigent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Nigent families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Nigent families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nigent's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Nigent families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nigent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Nigent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nigent 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nigent. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nigent. For the veterans among your Nigent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nigent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nigent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nigent

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