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Nighart Family History

Nighart 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: Nihart, Wishart, Kiphart, Hughart, Neuhart, Neihart, Linhart

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Where is the Nighart family from?

You can see how Nighart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nighart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nighart families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nighart's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nighart families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Nighart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighart 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nighart. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nighart. For the veterans among your Nighart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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