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Neukom Family History

Neukom Surname Meaning

Swiss German: nickname for a newcomer from Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + a derivative of komen ‘to come’.

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


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Where is the Neukom family from?

You can see how Neukom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neukom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Neukom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Neukom family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neukom's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Neukom families in 1841.
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What did your Neukom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neukom. 43% of Neukom men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Neukom women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neukom were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Neukom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Neukom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neukom 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Neukom. 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 151 military records available for the last name Neukom. For the veterans among your Neukom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neukom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Neukom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Neukom in 1965 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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