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Nyenhuis Family History

Nyenhuis Name Meaning

Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Nijenhuis itself a variant of Nieuwenhuis ‘new house’. This form of the surname is also found in Germany. Compare Nienhuis .

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


Similar surnames: Nienhuis, Nyhuis, Nieuwenhuis, Nyhus, Neuhaus, Dykhuis, Melhus

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Where is the Nyenhuis family from?

You can see how Nyenhuis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyenhuis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nyenhuis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nyenhuis family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Nyenhuis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Nyenhuis families in 1880.
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What did your Nyenhuis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nyenhuis. 39% of Nyenhuis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nyenhuis women worked as a 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
    39%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 394 immigration records available for the last name Nyenhuis. 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 105 military records available for the last name Nyenhuis. For the veterans among your Nyenhuis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nyenhuis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nyenhuis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nyenhuis in 1957 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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