Nigh Family History

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Nigh Name Meaning

Probably an altered spelling of English Nye, or possibly an Americanized spelling of German Neu or Ney.

Similar surnames: Nish, Rugh, Daigh, Nice, Bish, Noah, Fish, Niss, Mish, Bligh

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Nigh Family Origin

Where is the Nigh family from?

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Nigh Family Occupations

What did your Nigh ancestors do for a living?

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

Agricultural Labourer

10%
Bricklayer

10%
Cab Driver

10%
Carriage Oiler (Oth Raily)

10%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Nigh family was Carriage Oiler (Oth Raily). Agricultural Labourer, Bricklayer and Cab Driver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nigh. The most common Nigh occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 10% of Nigh's were Agricultural Labourers.

Source: Census data for Nigh | Data not to scale

Nigh Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Nigh ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Nigh Life Expectancy

What is the average Nigh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nigh 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.

United States

Between 1952 and 2004, Nigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nigh in 1952 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nigh