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Nisbank Family History

Nisbank 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: Nissan, Bank, Husband, Niskanen, Nissen, Lisman, Brisbane, Nieland

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Where is the Nisbank family from?

You can see how Nisbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nisbank family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nisbank family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nisbank's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Nisbank families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Nisbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nisbank 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 Nisbank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nisbank. For the veterans among your Nisbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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