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Nighy Family History

Nighy 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: Nigh, Knight, Light, High, Nagy, Nigam, Tighe, Nishi, Bigby, Hight

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Where is the Nighy family from?

You can see how Nighy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Nighy families living in Surrey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Nighy's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Nighy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nighy 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 Nighy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nighy. 100% of Nighy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nighy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Nighy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighy 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Nighy. 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 17 military records available for the last name Nighy. For the veterans among your Nighy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nighy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nighy 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 Nighy

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