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Nuernberger Family History

Nuernberger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (Nürnberger): see Nurnberger.

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


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Where is the Nuernberger family from?

You can see how Nuernberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuernberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nuernberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Nuernberger families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Nuernberger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nuernberger families in 1880.
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What did your Nuernberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuernberger. 50% of Nuernberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nuernberger women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Engineer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Nuernberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Nuernberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuernberger 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Nuernberger. 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 152 military records available for the last name Nuernberger. For the veterans among your Nuernberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuernberger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Nuernberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nuernberger in 1953 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuernberger 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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