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Nieset Family History

Nieset 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, Niese, Giesel, Nieves, Kiesel, Nissen, Nies, Nieder, Wiesen

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Where is the Nieset family from?

You can see how Nieset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieset family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nieset families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Nieset families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nieset's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nieset families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nieset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nieset. 40% of Nieset men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nieset women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Feed Grinder
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Nieset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Nieset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieset 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Nieset. 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 23 military records available for the last name Nieset. For the veterans among your Nieset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieset lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Nieset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nieset in 1969 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nieset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nieset 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.

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