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Nefner Family History

Nefner 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: Neuner, Hefner, Berner, Jenner, Venner, Penner, Zehner, Leiner

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Where is the Nefner family from?

You can see how Nefner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nefner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nefner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nefner family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Nefner's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nefner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nefner 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 Nefner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Doffer Operative
    100%

What Nefner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Nefner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nefner 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nefner. 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 Nefner. For the veterans among your Nefner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nefner lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nefner

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