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Nuernberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Nürnberg): see Nurnberg .

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


Similar surnames: Nurnberg, Nuernberger, Isenberg, Nierenberg, Gruenberg, Guertler

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Where is the Nuernberg family from?

You can see how Nuernberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuernberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nuernberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Nuernberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuernberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Nuernberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuernberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nuernberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuernberg. 29% of Nuernberg men worked as a Truck Driver and 43% of Nuernberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuernberg were Office Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Office Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Bookbinder
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Nuernberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuernberg 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Nuernberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nuernberg. For the veterans among your Nuernberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuernberg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Nuernberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nuernberg in 1960 was 51, and 53 in 2003.

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