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Neimeyer Name Meaning

German: variant of Niemeyer or Neumeyer and in North America (also) an altered form of the former. The surname Neimeyer is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Neumeyer, Brimeyer, Wehmeyer, Neumayer, Neumeier, Reitmeyer, Neiderer

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Where is the Neimeyer family from?

You can see how Neimeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neimeyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Neimeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Neimeyer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neimeyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Neimeyer families in 1891.
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What did your Neimeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neimeyer. 31% of Neimeyer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Neimeyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neimeyer were Clerk and Proprietor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Neimeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neimeyer 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Neimeyer. 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 420 military records available for the last name Neimeyer. For the veterans among your Neimeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neimeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Neimeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Neimeyer in 1963 was 86, and 79 in 2004.

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