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Nightenhelser Family History

Nightenhelser 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: Nightengale, Nightingale, Lichtenfels, Lichtenwalter, Lindenfelser

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Where is the Nightenhelser family from?

You can see how Nightenhelser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nightenhelser family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Nightenhelser families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nightenhelser's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Nightenhelser families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nightenhelser 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 Nightenhelser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nightenhelser. 100% of Nightenhelser men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Nightenhelser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Nightenhelser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nightenhelser 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 Nightenhelser. 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 31 military records available for the last name Nightenhelser. For the veterans among your Nightenhelser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nightenhelser

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