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Nuhfer Family History

Nuhfer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Nufer. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Nuhfer family from?

You can see how Nuhfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuhfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nuhfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Nuhfer families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nuhfer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nuhfer families in 1880.
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What did your Nuhfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuhfer. 45% of Nuhfer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nuhfer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Pumper
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nuhfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Nuhfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuhfer 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Nuhfer. 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 211 military records available for the last name Nuhfer. For the veterans among your Nuhfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuhfer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nuhfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nuhfer in 1963 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nuhfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuhfer 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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