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Nirmair Family History

Nirmair 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: Norman, Ismail, Germain, Niemi, Nurmi, Mair, Parmar, Imai, Nair

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Where is the Nirmair family from?

You can see how Nirmair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nirmair family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nirmair family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Nirmair's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nirmair families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nirmair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Nirmair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nirmair 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nirmair. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nirmair. For the veterans among your Nirmair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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