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Niebrugge Family History

Niebrugge Surname Meaning

North German (Niebrügge): topographic name for someone living by a ‘new bridge’.

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


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Where is the Niebrugge family from?

You can see how Niebrugge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niebrugge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niebrugge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Niebrugge families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Niebrugge's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Niebrugge families in 1880.
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What did your Niebrugge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niebrugge. 45% of Niebrugge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Niebrugge 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
    45%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Helper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Niebrugge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Niebrugge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niebrugge 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Niebrugge. 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 234 military records available for the last name Niebrugge. For the veterans among your Niebrugge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niebrugge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Niebrugge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Niebrugge in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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