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Nilman Family History

Nilman 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: Nieman, Niman, Kilman, Tilman, Gilman, Milman, Hilman, Silman, Nilan

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Where is the Nilman family from?

You can see how Nilman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nilman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nilman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Nilman families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Nilman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nilman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nilman 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 Nilman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nilman. 100% of Nilman men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Nilman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Nilman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nilman 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 Nilman. 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 28 military records available for the last name Nilman. For the veterans among your Nilman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nilman lifespan?

Average Nilman life expectancy in 1987 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nilman 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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