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Nehrkorn Family History

Nehrkorn Surname Meaning

North German: from nehr ‘feed’ + korn ‘grain’ hence a nickname for a farmer who grew feed grain.

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


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Where is the Nehrkorn family from?

You can see how Nehrkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nehrkorn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Nehrkorn families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nehrkorn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nehrkorn families in 1920.
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What did your Nehrkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nehrkorn. 50% of Nehrkorn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nehrkorn women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Nehrkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nehrkorn 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Nehrkorn. 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 323 military records available for the last name Nehrkorn. For the veterans among your Nehrkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nehrkorn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Nehrkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Nehrkorn in 1966 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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