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Nuyen Family History

Nuyen Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Nuijen a patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Arnold.

Vietnamese: possibly a simplified variant of Nguyễn (see Nguyen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nuyen family from?

You can see how Nuyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuyen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nuyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Nuyen families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuyen's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Nuyen families in 1891.
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What did your Nuyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuyen. 50% of Nuyen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nuyen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Nuyen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Nuyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuyen 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Nuyen. 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 76 military records available for the last name Nuyen. For the veterans among your Nuyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuyen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nuyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Nuyen in 1963 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuyen 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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