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Nihem Family History

Nihem 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: Nice, Niemi, Nies, Rhem, Nie, Nier, Nigam, Eidem, Ihm, Niles

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nihem 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 Nihem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Nihem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nihem 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Nihem. 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 41 military records available for the last name Nihem. For the veterans among your Nihem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nihem lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Nihem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nihem in 1965 was 66, and 97 in 2003.

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