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Niferd Family History

Niferd 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: Nier, Fifer, Nield, Niver, Eifert, Ikerd, Neifert, Nufer, Pifer

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Where is the Niferd family from?

You can see how Niferd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niferd family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Niferd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Niferd family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Niferd's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Niferd families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Niferd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niferd 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Niferd. 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 Niferd. For the veterans among your Niferd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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