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Nighswonger Family History

Nighswonger Surname Meaning

Variant of Niswonger a surname of German (ultimately Swiss German) origin.

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


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Where is the Nighswonger family from?

You can see how Nighswonger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighswonger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nighswonger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Nighswonger families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Nighswonger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nighswonger families in 1880.
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What did your Nighswonger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nighswonger. 42% of Nighswonger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nighswonger women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Lather
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Nighswonger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nighswonger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighswonger 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Nighswonger. 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 313 military records available for the last name Nighswonger. For the veterans among your Nighswonger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nighswonger lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Nighswonger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nighswonger in 1952 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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