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Niebergall Family History

Niebergall Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for someone who habitually failed to repay his debts from Middle High German nie ‘never’.

It combines the term nie with a derivative of vergelten ‘to repay’.

This indicates a recurring issue with debt repayment.

The term reflects a particular cultural context within South Germany.

Such nicknames often highlight personal characteristics or behaviors in historical naming practices.

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


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Where is the Niebergall family from?

You can see how Niebergall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niebergall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Niebergall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Niebergall families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Niebergall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Niebergall families in 1891.
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What did your Niebergall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niebergall. 25% of Niebergall men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Niebergall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niebergall were Manager and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 470 immigration records available for the last name Niebergall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Niebergall. For the veterans among your Niebergall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niebergall lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Niebergall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Niebergall in 1961 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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