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Nizer Family History

Nizer 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: Nier, Kizer, Niver, Sizer, Pizer, Fizer, Hizer, Rizer, Izer, Lizer

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Where is the Nizer family from?

You can see how Nizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nizer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nizer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Nizer families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Nizer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nizer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nizer 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 Nizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nizer. 43% of Nizer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Nizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Nizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nizer 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Nizer. 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 180 military records available for the last name Nizer. For the veterans among your Nizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nizer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Nizer in 1965 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nizer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nizer 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.

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