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Niering Family History

Niering 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: Neering, Viering, Giering, Spiering, Hering, Nehring, Niebling

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Where is the Niering family from?

You can see how Niering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Niering family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Niering's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Niering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Niering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Niering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niering 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Niering. 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 54 military records available for the last name Niering. For the veterans among your Niering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niering lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Niering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Niering in 1967 was 86, and 94 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niering 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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