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Nieber Family History

Nieber Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Nieber from ancient Germanic Nīdperht composed of the elements nīt ‘eagerness hatred’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Nieber family from?

You can see how Nieber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nieber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nieber family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nieber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nieber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nieber. 20% of Nieber men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Nieber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Nieber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieber 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Nieber. 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 780 military records available for the last name Nieber. For the veterans among your Nieber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Nieber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nieber in 1957 was 53, and 52 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nieber 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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