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Nuwer Family History

Nuwer 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: Nufer, Nuber, Huber, Gower, Power, Bower, Noser, Naber, Tower, Kuper

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Where is the Nuwer family from?

You can see how Nuwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuwer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nuwer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Nuwer family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuwer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nuwer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuwer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nuwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuwer. 59% of Nuwer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nuwer women worked as a Housework.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Butcher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Nuwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Nuwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuwer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Nuwer. 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 152 military records available for the last name Nuwer. For the veterans among your Nuwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuwer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nuwer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nuwer in 1963 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuwer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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