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Nishbet Family History

Nishbet 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: Nisbet, Nisbett, Fisher, Risher, Nissley, Fishel, Nissen, Wishart

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Where is the Nishbet family from?

You can see how Nishbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishbet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nishbet families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Nishbet family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nishbet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nishbet families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Nishbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nishbet 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 Nishbet. 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 military records available for the last name Nishbet. For the veterans among your Nishbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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