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Niewohner Family History

Niewohner 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: Niewoehner, Nieboer, Niswonger, Nicewarner, Zehner, Diener, Lohner

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Where is the Niewohner family from?

You can see how Niewohner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niewohner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niewohner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Niewohner families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Niewohner's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Niewohner families in 1880.
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What did your Niewohner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Hostess were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niewohner. 43% of Niewohner men worked as a Butcher and 67% of Niewohner women worked as a Hostess. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niewohner were Laborer and School Teacher.

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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

  • Butcher
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hostess
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%

What Niewohner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Niewohner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niewohner 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Niewohner. 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 101 military records available for the last name Niewohner. For the veterans among your Niewohner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niewohner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Niewohner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Niewohner in 1967 was 76, and 86 in 1999.

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