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Niebuhr Family History

Niebuhr Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: equivalent of German Neubauer. North German: from a dialect form of Nachbar ‘neighbor’.

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


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Where is the Niebuhr family from?

You can see how Niebuhr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niebuhr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Niebuhr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Niebuhr families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Niebuhr's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Niebuhr families in 1891.
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What did your Niebuhr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niebuhr. 25% of Niebuhr men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Niebuhr women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niebuhr were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Niebuhr lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Niebuhr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Niebuhr in 1955 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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