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Nisbet Family History

Nisbet Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Nesbitt.

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


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Where is the Nisbet family from?

You can see how Nisbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nisbet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nisbet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 105 Nisbet families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Nisbet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nisbet families in 1891.
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What did your Nisbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nisbet. 20% of Nisbet men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Nisbet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nisbet were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Solicitor
    13%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Nisbet. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Nisbet. For the veterans among your Nisbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nisbet lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nisbet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nisbet in 1957 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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