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Ninn Family History

Ninn 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: Kinn, Linn, Pinn, Nunn, Finn, Nino, Nonn, Ginn, Nann, Sinn

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Where is the Ninn family from?

You can see how Ninn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ninn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Ninn families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Ninn's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ninn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ninn 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 Ninn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ninn. 100% of Ninn men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Ninn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ninn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Ninn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninn 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Ninn. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ninn. For the veterans among your Ninn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ninn lifespan?

Average Ninn life expectancy in 2001 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ninn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ninn 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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