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Niedbala Family History

Niedbala Surname Meaning

Polish (Niedbała): nickname from niedbały ‘negligent careless untidy’.

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


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Where is the Niedbala family from?

You can see how Niedbala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niedbala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Niedbala families living in Massachusetts. This was about 31% of all the recorded Niedbala's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Niedbala families in 1920.
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What did your Niedbala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niedbala. 40% of Niedbala men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Niedbala women worked as a Power Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niedbala were New Worker and Spinner.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Molder
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    50%
  • Spinner
    50%

What Niedbala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Niedbala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niedbala 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Niedbala. 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 321 military records available for the last name Niedbala. For the veterans among your Niedbala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niedbala lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Niedbala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Niedbala in 1949 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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