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Nacht Family History

Nacht Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German naht ‘night’ possibly a nickname for a night watchman. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Nacht ‘night’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Macht, Hecht, Dachs, Licht, Recht, Wachs, Hach, Nahm, Lucht, Sachs

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Where is the Nacht family from?

You can see how Nacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nacht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nacht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Nacht families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nacht's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nacht families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nacht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nacht. 54% of Nacht men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Nacht women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    54%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Musician
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nacht 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Nacht. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Nacht. For the veterans among your Nacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nacht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nacht in 1962 was 66, and 73 in 2003.

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