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Nilemann Family History

Nilemann 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: Niemann, Niermann, Nieman, Ninnemann, Willmann, Ziemann, Wiemann

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Where is the Nilemann family from?

You can see how Nilemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nilemann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nilemann family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nilemann's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nilemann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nilemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nilemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nilemann 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 immigration records available for the last name Nilemann. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nilemann. For the veterans among your Nilemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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