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Niwald Family History

Niwald 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: Niewald, Oswald, Ewald, Wald, Niwa, Howald, Dewald, Nield, Niland

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Where is the Niwald family from?

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

There are 11 census records available for the last name Niwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niwald 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 Niwald. 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 military records available for the last name Niwald. For the veterans among your Niwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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