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Niebour Family History

Niebour 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: Nieboer, Niebur, Niebuhr, Niebauer, Ridenour, Bieber, Nabor, Harbour

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Where is the Niebour family from?

You can see how Niebour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niebour family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Niebour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Niebour families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Niebour's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Niebour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niebour 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 Niebour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niebour. 100% of Niebour men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Niebour women worked as a 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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Niebour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Niebour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niebour 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Niebour. 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 36 military records available for the last name Niebour. For the veterans among your Niebour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niebour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Niebour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Niebour in 1966 was 67, and 62 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niebour 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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