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Nizan Family History

Nizan Name 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: Niman, Nilan, Kazan, Qian, Lian, Krizan, Neman, Dinan, Bazan, Niwa

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Where is the Nizan family from?

You can see how Nizan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nizan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nizan family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Nizan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Nizan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nizan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nizan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nizan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Nizan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nizan 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Nizan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nizan. For the veterans among your Nizan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nizan lifespan?

Average Nizan life expectancy in 1981 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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