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Neumeyer Family History

Neumeyer Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a newly appointed steward or tenant farmer or one who was a newcomer to an area.

From Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + meier ‘steward, tenant farmer’

(see Meyer).

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


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Where is the Neumeyer family from?

You can see how Neumeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neumeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Neumeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Neumeyer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Neumeyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Neumeyer families in 1891.
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What did your Neumeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neumeyer. 29% of Neumeyer men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Neumeyer women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neumeyer were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Neumeyer. 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 Neumeyer. For the veterans among your Neumeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neumeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Neumeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Neumeyer in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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