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Nizon Family History

Nizon 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: Nixon, Dizon, Bizon, Nimon, Simon, Noon, Ligon, Nino, Aiton, Picon

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Where is the Nizon family from?

You can see how Nizon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nizon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nizon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nizon family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Nizon's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Nizon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nizon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Nizon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nizon 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Nizon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Nizon. For the veterans among your Nizon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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