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Naig Family History

Naig 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: Haig, Nair, Nadig, Nail, Baig, Naim, Naik, Wang, Yang, Kang

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Where is the Naig family from?

You can see how Naig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Naig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Naig family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naig's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Naig families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naig 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 Naig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naig. 78% of Naig men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Naig women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Naig were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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What Naig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Naig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naig 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Naig. 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 104 military records available for the last name Naig. For the veterans among your Naig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naig lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Naig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Naig in 1966 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

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