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Niemyer Family History

Niemyer 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: Niemeyer, Nieder, Nimmer, Riemer, Neyer, Nieboer, Tiemeyer, Niemiec

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Where is the Niemyer family from?

You can see how Niemyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niemyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Niemyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Niemyer family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Niemyer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Niemyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niemyer 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 Niemyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Niemyer. 37% of Niemyer men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

What Niemyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Niemyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niemyer 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Niemyer. 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 139 military records available for the last name Niemyer. For the veterans among your Niemyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niemyer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Niemyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Niemyer in 1959 was 67, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niemyer 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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