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Niethammer Family History

Niethammer 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: Derhammer, Hammer, Stammer, Nimmer, Klinkhammer, Nehmer, Lothamer

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Where is the Niethammer family from?

You can see how Niethammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niethammer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niethammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Niethammer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Niethammer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Niethammer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niethammer 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 Niethammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niethammer. 24% of Niethammer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Niethammer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Niethammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Niethammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niethammer 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Niethammer. 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 907 military records available for the last name Niethammer. For the veterans among your Niethammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niethammer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Niethammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Niethammer in 1965 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niethammer 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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