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Nyatt Family History

Nyatt 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: Wyatt, Myatt, Hyatt, Natt, Pyatt, Batt, Hatt, Catt, Bratt, Blatt

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Where is the Nyatt family from?

You can see how Nyatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nyatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Nyatt family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nyatt's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Nyatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nyatt 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 Nyatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nyatt. 67% of Nyatt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nyatt women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nyatt were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Nyatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nyatt 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Nyatt. 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 43 military records available for the last name Nyatt. For the veterans among your Nyatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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