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Niscon Family History

Niscon 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: Nisson, Liston, Nissen, Picon, Sison, Bisson, Nixon, Lisbon, Sisson

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Where is the Niscon family from?

You can see how Niscon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niscon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Niscon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Niscon families living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Niscon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Niscon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niscon 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 Niscon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Niscon. 83% of Niscon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    18%

What Niscon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Niscon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niscon 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Niscon. 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 20 military records available for the last name Niscon. For the veterans among your Niscon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niscon

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