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Nighten Family History

Nighten 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: Knighten, Knighton, Lighter, Eichten, Nichter, Righter, Dighton

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Where is the Nighten family from?

You can see how Nighten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nighten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Nighten families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Nighten's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Nighten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nighten 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 Nighten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nighten. 100% of Nighten men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Nighten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Nighten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighten 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nighten. 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 32 military records available for the last name Nighten. For the veterans among your Nighten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nighten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nighten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nighten

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