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Newmeier Family History

Newmeier Name 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: Neumeier, Newmeyer, Neumeyer, Neumaier, Niemeier, Newmyer, Wehmeier

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Where is the Newmeier family from?

You can see how Newmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newmeier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Newmeier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Newmeier families living in Kentucky. This was about 41% of all the recorded Newmeier's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Newmeier families in 1880.
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What did your Newmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Newmeier. 100% of Newmeier men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Newmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newmeier 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Newmeier. 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 16 military records available for the last name Newmeier. For the veterans among your Newmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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