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Nieum Family History

Nieum 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: Niu, Niemi, Narum, Nies, Riehm, Nie, Norum, Nier, Nigam, Nieto

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Where is the Nieum family from?

You can see how Nieum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nieum families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nieum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Nieum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieum 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 Nieum. 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 Nieum. For the veterans among your Nieum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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