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Naife Family History

Naife Name 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: Nafe, Naifeh, Nice, Paine, Laine, Raine, Nave, Naito, Maire, Nair

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Where is the Naife family from?

You can see how Naife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naife family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Naife family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Naife's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Naife families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naife surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Naife ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Naife ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Naife family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Naife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naife 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Naife. 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 8 military records available for the last name Naife. For the veterans among your Naife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naife lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Naife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Naife in 1973 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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