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Neiderhiser Family History

Neiderhiser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German and German Niederhäuser (see Niederhauser).

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


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Where is the Neiderhiser family from?

You can see how Neiderhiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neiderhiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Neiderhiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Neiderhiser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Neiderhiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Neiderhiser families in 1880.
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What did your Neiderhiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neiderhiser. 42% of Neiderhiser men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Neiderhiser women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Neiderhiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Neiderhiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neiderhiser 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Neiderhiser. 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 108 military records available for the last name Neiderhiser. For the veterans among your Neiderhiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neiderhiser lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Neiderhiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Neiderhiser in 1968 was 71, and 59 in 2004.

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