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Niece Family History

Niece Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: shortened form of McNiece a variant of McNeese.

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


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Where is the Niece family from?

You can see how Niece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Niece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Niece families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Niece's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Niece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niece 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 Niece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niece. 36% of Niece men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Niece women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niece were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Niece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Niece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niece 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Niece. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Niece. For the veterans among your Niece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niece lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Niece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Niece in 1961 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niece

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niece 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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