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Nygaard Family History

Nygaard Surname Meaning

Scandinavian (also Nygård): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from ny ‘new’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’.

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


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Where is the Nygaard family from?

You can see how Nygaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nygaard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nygaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nygaard family living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nygaard's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nygaard families in 1891.
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What did your Nygaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nygaard. 38% of Nygaard men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Nygaard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nygaard were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Nygaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nygaard 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Nygaard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nygaard. For the veterans among your Nygaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nygaard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Nygaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nygaard in 1952 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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