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Nigosian Family History

Nigosian 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: Bogosian, Nicosia, Gosman, Nissan, Agopian, Hagopian, Grigorian

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Where is the Nigosian family from?

You can see how Nigosian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nigosian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nigosian family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nigosian's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Nigosian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nigosian 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 Nigosian ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Photo Engraver
    100%

What Nigosian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Nigosian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nigosian 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Nigosian. 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 40 military records available for the last name Nigosian. For the veterans among your Nigosian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nigosian lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Nigosian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nigosian in 1970 was 80, and 89 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nigosian 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.

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