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Niederkorn Name Meaning

North German: most likely from a mistaken standardization of Nehrkorn the first element nehr here understood as a variant of nieder ‘low deep’ instead of nehr ‘feed’.

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


Similar surnames: Fiebelkorn, Nieder, Haberkorn, Feuerborn, Wiederkehr, Biedermann

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Where is the Niederkorn family from?

You can see how Niederkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niederkorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niederkorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Niederkorn families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Niederkorn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Niederkorn families in 1880.
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What did your Niederkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Niederkorn. 64% of Niederkorn men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    64%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%
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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Niederkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niederkorn 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Niederkorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 358 military records available for the last name Niederkorn. For the veterans among your Niederkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niederkorn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Niederkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Niederkorn in 1959 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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