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Nuyer Family History

Nuyer 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: Guyer, Neyer, Noyer, Buyer, Nufer, Nuber, Sayer, Huber, Layer, Meyer

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Where is the Nuyer family from?

You can see how Nuyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuyer families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Nuyer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Nuyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuyer 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 Nuyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nuyer. 100% of Nuyer 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 Nuyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Nuyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuyer 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nuyer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nuyer. For the veterans among your Nuyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nuyer

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