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Niehues Family History

Niehues Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Niehus.

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


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Where is the Niehues family from?

You can see how Niehues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niehues family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niehues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Niehues family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Niehues's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Niehues families in 1880.
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What did your Niehues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niehues. 100% of Niehues men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Niehues women worked as a Farming.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Niehues family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Niehues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niehues 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Niehues. 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 227 military records available for the last name Niehues. For the veterans among your Niehues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niehues lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Niehues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Niehues in 1967 was 74, and 63 in 2004.

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