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Niss Name Meaning

German and Danish: assimilated form of Nils, a contraction of Nikolaus (see Nicholas). Americanized spelling of German Nüss ‘nut’ (see Nuss 2). Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): ornamental name from Yiddish dialect nis ‘nut’ (cognate with German Nüss; see 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nish, Nuss, Kniss, Nissen, Riss, Ness, Nims, Hiss, Nass, Wiss

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Niss Family Origin

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Niss Family Occupations

What did your Niss ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Furniture Store

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Soap Business

    20%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Niss family was Soap Business. The most common Niss occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Niss's were Farmers. Farmer, Furniture Store and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Niss.

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Niss Historical Records

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Niss Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1965 and 2004, Niss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Niss in 1965 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niss

Famous Niss Family

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James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
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