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Nizow Family History

Nizow 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: Nino, Nixon, Bilow, Dizon, Nienow, Niro, Rizor, Bizon, Rizo, Nicol

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Where is the Nizow family from?

You can see how Nizow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nizow family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Nizow families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nizow's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nizow families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Nizow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nizow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nizow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nizow. For the veterans among your Nizow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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