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Nissan Family History

Nissan Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): artificial name from the name of the Jewish month during which Passover takes place. In some cases it can also be from a personal name based on the name of the month.

Arabic and Assyrian/Chaldean: from the personal name Nissan based on the name of the first month of the Assyrian calendar which falls in April on the Gregorian calendar;

in Levant and Mesopotamia this (nīsān in Arabic and Syriac) is the name for April.

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

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Where is the Nissan family from?

You can see how Nissan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nissan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nissan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Nissan families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nissan's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Nissan families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Nissan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nissan 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Nissan. 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 33 military records available for the last name Nissan. For the veterans among your Nissan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nissan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nissan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nissan in 1963 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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