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Neukirch Family History

Neukirch Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by the new church. Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + kirche ‘church’ or a habitational name from any of several places so named.

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


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Where is the Neukirch family from?

You can see how Neukirch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neukirch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Neukirch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Neukirch families living in Maryland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Neukirch's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Neukirch families in 1880.
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What did your Neukirch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neukirch. 75% of Neukirch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Neukirch women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Neukirch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Neukirch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neukirch 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Neukirch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Neukirch. For the veterans among your Neukirch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neukirch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Neukirch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Neukirch in 1963 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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