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Nederveld Family History

Nederveld Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived near a lowland Dutch neder ‘down’ and veld ‘field open area’.

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


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Where is the Nederveld family from?

You can see how Nederveld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nederveld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nederveld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Nederveld families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nederveld's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Nederveld families in 1911.
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What did your Nederveld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nederveld. 28% of Nederveld men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%

What Nederveld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Nederveld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nederveld 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Nederveld. 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 49 military records available for the last name Nederveld. For the veterans among your Nederveld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nederveld lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Nederveld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nederveld in 1966 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nederveld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nederveld 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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