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Niederhauser Family History

Niederhauser Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German (also Niederhäuser): topographic name for someone living at the ‘lower houses’ or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Niederhaus or Niederhausen e.g. in the Palatinate.

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


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Where is the Niederhauser family from?

You can see how Niederhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niederhauser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niederhauser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Niederhauser families living in Missouri. This was about 58% of all the recorded Niederhauser's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Niederhauser families in 1880.
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What did your Niederhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niederhauser. 12% of Niederhauser men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Niederhauser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niederhauser were Salesman and School 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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • School Teacher
    29%

What Niederhauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Niederhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niederhauser 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Niederhauser. 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 433 military records available for the last name Niederhauser. For the veterans among your Niederhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niederhauser lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Niederhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Niederhauser in 1959 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niederhauser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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