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Nisk Family History

Nisk 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: Niss, Fisk, Nick, Lisk, Risk, Nish, Niska, Sisk, Zisk, Nist

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Where is the Nisk family from?

You can see how Nisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nisk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nisk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Nisk family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nisk's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Nisk families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nisk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Nisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nisk 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Nisk. 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 7 military records available for the last name Nisk. For the veterans among your Nisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nisk

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