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Nime Family History

Nime 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: Nice, Nims, Nie, Kime, Lime, Nine, Aime, Sime, Hime, Nile

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Where is the Nime family from?

You can see how Nime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nime family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nime families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Nime families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nime's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Nime families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nime 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 Nime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nime. 100% of Nime men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nime women worked as a Clerk.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Nime family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Nime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nime 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Nime. 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 106 military records available for the last name Nime. For the veterans among your Nime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nime lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Nime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nime in 1970 was 82, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nime

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nime 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.

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