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Niehen Family History

Niehen Surname 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: Niesen, Nieves, Nissen, Eichen, Kiehn, Nieder, Wiesen, Sieren, Nieman

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Where is the Niehen family from?

You can see how Niehen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niehen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Niehen families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Niehen family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Niehen's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Niehen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Niehen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niehen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Niehen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Niehen. For the veterans among your Niehen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niehen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niehen

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