This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ninness family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ninness Family History

Ninness 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: Inness, Likness, Innes, Jenness, Henness, Hinners, Tinnes, Dingess

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ninness family from?

You can see how Ninness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ninness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Ninness families living in Hampshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ninness's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ninness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ninness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ninness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Green Grocer fruiterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ninness. 100% of Ninness men worked as a Green Grocer fruiterer and 100% of Ninness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Ninness | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Green Grocer fruiterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ninness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ninness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ninness

Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Ninness. 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.

View all Ninness immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 217 military records available for the last name Ninness. For the veterans among your Ninness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ninness military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ninness family history

Discover More

What is the average Ninness lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ninness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ninness in 1941 was 58, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ninness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ninness 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ninness family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial