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Ninnis Family History

Ninnis Surname Meaning

From any of numerous places in Cornwall with this name such as Ninnis in Germoe, Gwennap, Saint Mewan, and Wendron, Ninniss Farm in Kenwyn, and Ninnes in Saint Allen, Lelant, and Madron.

The place-names derive from Middle Cornish an ‘the’ + enys ‘island’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ninnis family from?

You can see how Ninnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ninnis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ninnis family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ninnis's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Ninnis families in 1911.
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What did your Ninnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ninnis. 36% of Ninnis men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ninnis women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ninnis were Farmer and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 425 immigration records available for the last name Ninnis. 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 439 military records available for the last name Ninnis. For the veterans among your Ninnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ninnis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ninnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ninnis in 1965 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

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