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Nyse Family History

Nyse 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: Nye, Nese, Nase, Nys, Nyce, Wyse, Nuse, Rye, Rose, Noe

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Where is the Nyse family from?

You can see how Nyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nyse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nyse family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nyse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nyse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nyse 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 Nyse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nyse. 50% of Nyse women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Nyse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Nyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nyse 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Nyse. 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 97 military records available for the last name Nyse. For the veterans among your Nyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nyse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nyse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nyse

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