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Nieden Family History

Nieden 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: Nieder, Niesen, Eden, Norden, Linden, Nieves, Iden, Nissen, Wilden

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Where is the Nieden family from?

You can see how Nieden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Nieden families living in Missouri. This was about 87% of all the recorded Nieden's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nieden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Nieden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Nieden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieden 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Nieden. 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 228 military records available for the last name Nieden. For the veterans among your Nieden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieden lifespan?

Average Nieden life expectancy in 1992 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nieden 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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