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Nighswander Family History

Nighswander Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Neuenschwander or of its variant Neuschwander.

Compare Neiswander, Nicewander, and Niswander.

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


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Where is the Nighswander family from?

You can see how Nighswander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighswander family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nighswander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Nighswander families living in Ontario. This was about 98% of all the recorded Nighswander's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nighswander families in 1911.
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What did your Nighswander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nighswander. 30% of Nighswander men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Nighswander women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nighswander were Laborer and Power Sewing Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Power Sewing Machine Operator
    29%

What Nighswander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nighswander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighswander 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Nighswander. 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 223 military records available for the last name Nighswander. For the veterans among your Nighswander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nighswander lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nighswander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nighswander in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nighswander ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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