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Niedfeldt Family History

Niedfeldt Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a low area of open land

from Middle Low German nider ‘low deep’

+ feld ‘open country field’.

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


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Where is the Niedfeldt family from?

You can see how Niedfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niedfeldt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Niedfeldt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Niedfeldt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Niedfeldt families in 1920.
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What did your Niedfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niedfeldt. 73% of Niedfeldt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Niedfeldt 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
    73%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Niedfeldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Niedfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niedfeldt 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Niedfeldt. 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 182 military records available for the last name Niedfeldt. For the veterans among your Niedfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niedfeldt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Niedfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Niedfeldt in 1963 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

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