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Niele Family History

Niele 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: Miele, Wiele, Nield, Viele, Niece, Niese, Nile, Niel, Biele, Kiel

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Where is the Niele family from?

You can see how Niele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Niele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Niele family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Niele's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Niele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niele 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 Niele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niele. 100% of Niele men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Niele 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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Niele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Niele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niele 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Niele. 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 57 military records available for the last name Niele. For the veterans among your Niele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niele lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1990, in the United States, Niele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Niele in 1977 was 80, and 94 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niele 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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