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Nies Family History

Nies Surname Meaning

German and Dutch:: from a shortened form of the personal name Dionys Dutch Denijs (see Dennis).

Possibly in some cases from a short form of the female personal name Agnise a variant of Agnes.

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


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Where is the Nies family from?

You can see how Nies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Nies families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Nies's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Nies families in 1891.
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What did your Nies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nies. 20% of Nies men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Nies women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nies were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nies. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Nies. For the veterans among your Nies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nies lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nies in 1950 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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