Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Niatháin ‘descendant of Niathán’ a diminutive of Niath ‘warrior’ (a later spelling of Nia(dh); compare Nee ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Nyhan family from?
You can see how Nyhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nyhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Nyhan families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nyhan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nyhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nyhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nyhan. 55% of Nyhan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nyhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nyhan in 1957 was 43, and 80 in 2004.