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Nigran Family History

Nigran 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: Gran, Kieran, Nigam, Nieman, Digman, Nierman, Niman, Wigren, Negrin

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Where is the Nigran family from?

You can see how Nigran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nigran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nigran families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Nigran family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nigran's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nigran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nigran 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 49 census records available for the last name Nigran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nigran 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nigran. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nigran. For the veterans among your Nigran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nigran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nigran 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 Nigran

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