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Nishwitz Family History

Nishwitz Surname 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: Nishi, Fishwick, Nishida, Lifshitz, Ishii, Nesbitt, Spitz, Wishart

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Where is the Nishwitz family from?

You can see how Nishwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishwitz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nishwitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nishwitz family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nishwitz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nishwitz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nishwitz 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 Nishwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nishwitz. 72% of Nishwitz men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • New Worker Machinist
    29%

What Nishwitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Nishwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nishwitz 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Nishwitz. 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 89 military records available for the last name Nishwitz. For the veterans among your Nishwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nishwitz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Nishwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nishwitz in 1969 was 92, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nishwitz 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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