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Nida Family History

Nida Surname Meaning

German: variant of Nidda, a habitational name from Nidda, a town (also a river) in Hesse. In some cases, the surname was run together with the preposition von ‘from of’, giving rise to the form Vonada in the US and Vonnieda in Germany.

The surnames Nida and Nidda are rare in Germany. Compare Niday.

Polish: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Nida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nida family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nida families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Nida families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nida's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nida families in 1891.
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What did your Nida ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nida. 100% of Nida women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 349 immigration records available for the last name Nida. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nida. For the veterans among your Nida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nida lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nida in 1954 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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