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Niehagen Family History

Niehagen 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: Rehagen, Hagen, Niskanen, Niesen, Nieman, Niehaus, Nielsen, Hashagen

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Where is the Niehagen family from?

You can see how Niehagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niehagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niehagen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Niehagen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Niehagen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Niehagen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Niehagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niehagen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Niehagen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Niehagen. For the veterans among your Niehagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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