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Niebur Family History

Niebur Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: variant of Niebuhr.

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


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Where is the Niebur family from?

You can see how Niebur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niebur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niebur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Niebur families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Niebur's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Niebur families in 1880.
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What did your Niebur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niebur. 34% of Niebur men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Niebur women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Niebur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Niebur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niebur 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Niebur. 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 342 military records available for the last name Niebur. For the veterans among your Niebur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niebur lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Niebur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Niebur in 1962 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niebur 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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