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Nieneyer Family History

Nieneyer 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: Niemeyer, Tiemeyer, Nienaber, Niederer, Niemeier, Neumeyer, Diener

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Where is the Nieneyer family from?

You can see how Nieneyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieneyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nieneyer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieneyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nieneyer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Nieneyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieneyer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nieneyer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Nieneyer. For the veterans among your Nieneyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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