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Nygard Family History

Nygard Surname Meaning

Scandinavian (Nygård): see Nygaard.

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


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Where is the Nygard family from?

You can see how Nygard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nygard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nygard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Nygard families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nygard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nygard families in 1891.
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What did your Nygard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nygard. 22% of Nygard men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Nygard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nygard were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nygard. 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 958 military records available for the last name Nygard. For the veterans among your Nygard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nygard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Nygard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nygard in 1948 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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