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Nyegaard Family History

Nyegaard 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: Nygaard, Negaard, Odegaard, Norgaard, Nygard, Legard, Melgaard

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Where is the Nyegaard family from?

You can see how Nyegaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyegaard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nyegaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Nyegaard families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Nyegaard's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nyegaard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nyegaard 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 Nyegaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nyegaard. 45% of Nyegaard 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
    45%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

What Nyegaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Nyegaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nyegaard 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Nyegaard. 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 67 military records available for the last name Nyegaard. For the veterans among your Nyegaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nyegaard lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Nyegaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nyegaard in 1957 was 66, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nyegaard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nyegaard 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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