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Neumeyer Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a newly appointed steward or tenant farmer, or one who was a newcomer to an area, from Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + meier ‘steward’, ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer 1). In compound names -meyer and -man(n) were often treated as near synonyms and were used interchangeably, as for example Neumann, -meyer, Nettemann, -meyer, Schmittmann, -meyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Altmeyer, Niemeyer, Wedemeyer, Meyer, Kammeyer, Dammeyer, Sellmeyer

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Neumeyer Family Origin

Where is the Neumeyer family from?

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You can see how Neumeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neumeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Neumeyer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Neumeyer families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Neumeyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Neumeyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neumeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Neumeyer Family Occupations

What did your Neumeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Neumeyer. A less common occupation for the Neumeyer family was Grocer. The most common Neumeyer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Neumeyer's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Grocer

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Neumeyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Neumeyer Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Neumeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neumeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Neumeyer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Neumeyer. For the veterans among your Neumeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Neumeyer Life Expectancy

What is the average Neumeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Neumeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Neumeyer in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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