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Niceswanger Family History

Niceswanger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nicewander, Niswonger, Newswanger, Niswander, Nicewarner, Nighswander

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Where is the Niceswanger family from?

You can see how Niceswanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niceswanger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Niceswanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Niceswanger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Niceswanger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Niceswanger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niceswanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Niceswanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niceswanger. 67% of Niceswanger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Niceswanger women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Niceswanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Niceswanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niceswanger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Niceswanger. 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 49 military records available for the last name Niceswanger. For the veterans among your Niceswanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niceswanger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Niceswanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Niceswanger in 1963 was 58, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niceswanger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niceswanger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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