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Ninson Family History

Ninson 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: Pinson, Kinson, Minson, Nilson, Linson, Winson, Nisson, Hinson

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Where is the Ninson family from?

You can see how Ninson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ninson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ninson families living in New Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ninson's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Ninson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ninson 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 Ninson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ninson. 100% of Ninson 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 Ninson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Ninson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninson 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ninson. 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 31 military records available for the last name Ninson. For the veterans among your Ninson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ninson lifespan?

Average Ninson life expectancy in 2002 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ninson 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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