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Nieuwenhuis Family History

Nieuwenhuis Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living in a new house from Dutch nieuw ‘new’ + huis ‘house’.

It can also be a habitational name from a place so named.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nieuwenhuis family from?

You can see how Nieuwenhuis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieuwenhuis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieuwenhuis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Nieuwenhuis families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieuwenhuis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Nieuwenhuis families in 1880.
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What did your Nieuwenhuis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nieuwenhuis. 58% of Nieuwenhuis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nieuwenhuis women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    58%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Bulb Grower
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nieuwenhuis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Nieuwenhuis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieuwenhuis 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nieuwenhuis. 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 184 military records available for the last name Nieuwenhuis. For the veterans among your Nieuwenhuis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieuwenhuis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nieuwenhuis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nieuwenhuis in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

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