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Niemer Family History

Niemer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Niehmen near Breslau (Polish name Wrocław) in Silesia (Poland).

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


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Where is the Niemer family from?

You can see how Niemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niemer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Niemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Niemer family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Niemer's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Niemer families in 1871.
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What did your Niemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niemer. 60% of Niemer men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Niemer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niemer were Farmer and Clerical.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Clerical
    29%

What Niemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Niemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niemer 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Niemer. 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 480 military records available for the last name Niemer. For the veterans among your Niemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niemer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Niemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Niemer in 1954 was 49, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niemer 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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