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Nyr Family History

Nyr 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: Nye, Cyr, Nys, Yu, Yi, Rye, Noe, Nohr, Lye, Na

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Where is the Nyr family from?

You can see how Nyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nyr family living in Idaho. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nyr's in USA. Idaho and 2 other states had the highest population of Nyr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nyr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nyr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Nyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nyr 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Nyr. 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 127 military records available for the last name Nyr. For the veterans among your Nyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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