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Nja Family History

Nja 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: Na, Oja, Aja, Noa, Ji, Ma, Hua, Noe, Ba, Ida

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Where is the Nja family from?

You can see how Nja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nja family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Nja's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Nja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nja 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 Nja ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Nja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nja 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nja. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nja. For the veterans among your Nja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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