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Nebeker Family History

Nebeker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Niebecker: occupational name for a baker who was new in town

or a habitational name for someone from Niebeck (near Uelzen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nebeker family from?

You can see how Nebeker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nebeker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nebeker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Nebeker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Nebeker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nebeker families in 1891.
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What did your Nebeker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nebeker. 47% of Nebeker men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nebeker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nebeker were Rancher and Nurse.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Rancher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Nebeker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nebeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nebeker 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Nebeker. 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 603 military records available for the last name Nebeker. For the veterans among your Nebeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nebeker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nebeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nebeker in 1959 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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