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Nighbarger Family History

Nighbarger 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: Nibarger, Highberger, Eichberger, Hashbarger, Kilbarger, Linebarger

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Where is the Nighbarger family from?

You can see how Nighbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighbarger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nighbarger family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Nighbarger's in USA. California had the highest population of Nighbarger families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Nighbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighbarger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nighbarger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nighbarger. For the veterans among your Nighbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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