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Nihisen Family History

Nihisen 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: Nihiser, Nissen, Niesen, Nielsen, Neisen, Nilsen, Niessen, Nivison

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Where is the Nihisen family from?

You can see how Nihisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nihisen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Nihisen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nihisen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nihisen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Nihisen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nihisen 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 13 census records available for the last name Nihisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nihisen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nihisen. 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 Nihisen. For the veterans among your Nihisen 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 Nihisen

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