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Nystuen Family History

Nystuen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named from ny ‘new’ + stue ‘cottage’ denoting a small farm.

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


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Where is the Nystuen family from?

You can see how Nystuen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nystuen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nystuen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nystuen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nystuen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nystuen families in 1891.
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What did your Nystuen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Matron were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nystuen. 65% of Nystuen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nystuen women worked as a Matron.

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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
    65%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Matron
    100%

What Nystuen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Nystuen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nystuen 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Nystuen. 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 71 military records available for the last name Nystuen. For the veterans among your Nystuen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nystuen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nystuen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nystuen in 1959 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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