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Nifong Family History

Nifong Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Neufang a nickname for a new settler or a topographic name for someone who lived on newly cleared land from Middle High German.

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


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Where is the Nifong family from?

You can see how Nifong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nifong family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nifong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Nifong families living in Kentucky. This was about 27% of all the recorded Nifong's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Nifong families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nifong 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 Nifong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nifong. 45% of Nifong men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Nifong women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nifong were Machinist and Housewife.

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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%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Looper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Nifong. 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 565 military records available for the last name Nifong. For the veterans among your Nifong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nifong lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Nifong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Nifong in 1949 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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