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Niemisto Family History

Niemisto 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: Niemi, Lepisto, Niemuth, Nieto, Nemitz, Niemiec, Kivisto, Narciso

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Where is the Niemisto family from?

You can see how Niemisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niemisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Niemisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Niemisto family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Niemisto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Niemisto families in 1911.
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What did your Niemisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niemisto. 37% of Niemisto men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Niemisto women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Niemisto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Niemisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niemisto 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Niemisto. 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 43 military records available for the last name Niemisto. For the veterans among your Niemisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niemisto lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Niemisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Niemisto in 1965 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niemisto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niemisto 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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