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Nieweg Family History

Nieweg 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: Vieweg, Nieves, Newey, Nieder, Niesen, Riewe, Niebel, Niece, Niese

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Where is the Nieweg family from?

You can see how Nieweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieweg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieweg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Nieweg families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieweg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nieweg families in 1880.
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What did your Nieweg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nieweg. 72% of Nieweg men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Nieweg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Nieweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieweg 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Nieweg. 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 123 military records available for the last name Nieweg. For the veterans among your Nieweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieweg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nieweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Nieweg in 1963 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nieweg 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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