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Niznik Family History

Niznik Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from the Russian adjective nizhniy ‘lower down-river’ or Ukrainian nizhnyy ‘affectionate tender’.

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


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Where is the Niznik family from?

You can see how Niznik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niznik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Niznik families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Niznik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Niznik families in 1920.
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What did your Niznik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niznik. 28% of Niznik men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Niznik women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niznik were Salesman and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Niznik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niznik 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Niznik. 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 358 military records available for the last name Niznik. For the veterans among your Niznik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niznik lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Niznik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Niznik in 1944 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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