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Neuwirth Family History

Neuwirth Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a new innkeeper from Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + wirt.

It is also derived from German neu + Wirt ‘master of a house innkeeper’.

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


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Where is the Neuwirth family from?

You can see how Neuwirth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neuwirth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Neuwirth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Neuwirth families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Neuwirth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Neuwirth families in 1880.
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What did your Neuwirth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neuwirth. 18% of Neuwirth men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Neuwirth women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neuwirth were Machinist and 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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Neuwirth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neuwirth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Neuwirth. 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 Neuwirth. For the veterans among your Neuwirth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neuwirth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Neuwirth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Neuwirth in 1962 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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