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Niener Family History

Niener 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: Diener, Nieder, Biener, Kiener, Wiener, Siener, Niner, Pinner, Kiefer

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Where is the Niener family from?

You can see how Niener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niener family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Niener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Niener families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Niener's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Niener families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niener 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 Niener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Niener. 100% of Niener men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Niener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Niener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niener 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Niener. 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 11 military records available for the last name Niener. For the veterans among your Niener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niener lifespan?

Average Niener life expectancy in 1974 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niener 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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