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Niham Family History

Niham 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: Nigam, Ham, Nam, Witham, Imam, Ingham, Cham, Niwa, Sham, Mihal

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Where is the Niham family from?

You can see how Niham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Niham families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Niham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Niham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Niham ancestors do for a living?

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

What Niham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Niham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Niham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Niham. For the veterans among your Niham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niham lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1991, in the United States, Niham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Niham in 1974 was 66, and 91 in 1991.

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