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Nieger Family History

Nieger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nieder, Fieger, Wieger, Bieger, Rieger, Zieger, Sieger, Gieger

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Where is the Nieger family from?

You can see how Nieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Nieger families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Nieger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nieger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nieger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nieger. 100% of Nieger men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Nieger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Nieger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieger 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Nieger. 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 37 military records available for the last name Nieger. For the veterans among your Nieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieger lifespan?

Average Nieger life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nieger 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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