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Niday Family History

Niday Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Nida.

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


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Where is the Niday family from?

You can see how Niday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niday family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Niday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Niday family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Niday's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Niday families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niday 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 Niday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niday. 38% of Niday men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Niday women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niday were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • School Teacher
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Niday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niday 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Niday. 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 716 military records available for the last name Niday. For the veterans among your Niday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niday lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Niday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Niday in 1950 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niday 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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