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Ninney Family History

Ninney 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: Binney, Finney, Linney, Winney, Nanney, Tinney, Minney, Pinney

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Where is the Ninney family from?

You can see how Ninney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ninney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ninney family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ninney's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Ninney families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Ninney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninney 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ninney. 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 31 military records available for the last name Ninney. For the veterans among your Ninney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ninney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ninney 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 Ninney

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