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Neubecker Family History

Neubecker Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a baker who was new in a village or town or perhaps for one who had newly finished his apprenticeship from neu ‘new’ + becker ‘baker’.

In northern Germany, it may sometimes be a habitational name for someone from a place called Niebe(c)k meaning ‘new stream’.

Alternatively, it can serve as a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream so named.

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


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Where is the Neubecker family from?

You can see how Neubecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neubecker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Neubecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Neubecker families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Neubecker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Neubecker families in 1880.
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What did your Neubecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neubecker. 35% of Neubecker men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Neubecker women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neubecker were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Neubecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Neubecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neubecker 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Neubecker. 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 365 military records available for the last name Neubecker. For the veterans among your Neubecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neubecker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Neubecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Neubecker in 1962 was 72, and 49 in 2004.

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