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Nishanian Family History

Nishanian 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: Niskanen, Arslanian, Ohanian, Aslanian, Shankar, Shannon, Nathaniel

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Where is the Nishanian family from?

You can see how Nishanian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishanian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nishanian families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Nishanian families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nishanian's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nishanian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nishanian 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 Nishanian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nishanian. 50% of Nishanian men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nishanian women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nishanian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Nishanian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nishanian 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Nishanian. 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 56 military records available for the last name Nishanian. For the veterans among your Nishanian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nishanian lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Nishanian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nishanian in 1963 was 71, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nishanian 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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