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Niedecken Family History

Niedecken Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Luedecke, Neudecker, Niederkorn, Windecker, Biesecker, Goedecke

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Where is the Niedecken family from?

You can see how Niedecken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niedecken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niedecken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Niedecken families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Niedecken's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Niedecken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niedecken 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 Niedecken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Niedecken. 100% of Niedecken men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Niedecken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Niedecken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niedecken 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Niedecken. 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 102 military records available for the last name Niedecken. For the veterans among your Niedecken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niedecken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Niedecken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Niedecken in 1967 was 59, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niedecken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niedecken 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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