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 Nisbitt family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Nisbitt Family History

Nisbitt Surname Meaning

see Nesbitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Nisbitt family from?

You can see how Nisbitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nisbitt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nisbitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Nisbitt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nisbitt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nisbitt families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nisbitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1861
  • 1881
  • 1891
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Nisbitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nisbitt. 100% of Nisbitt women worked as a Teacher.

View Census Data for Nisbitt | 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Teacher
    100%

What Nisbitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Nisbitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nisbitt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Nisbitt

Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Nisbitt. 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 Nisbitt immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Nisbitt. For the veterans among your Nisbitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nisbitt military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nisbitt family history

Discover More

What is the average Nisbitt lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1987, in the United States, Nisbitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nisbitt in 1972 was 73, and 71 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nisbitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nisbitt 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 Nisbitt family tree

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