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Nidiffer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Neudörfer a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Neudorf meaning ‘new village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ridinger, Budinger, Neuffer, Duffer, Edinger, Leifer, Schiffer

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Where is the Nidiffer family from?

You can see how Nidiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nidiffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nidiffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nidiffer family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Nidiffer's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nidiffer families in 1840.
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What did your Nidiffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nidiffer. 27% of Nidiffer men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Nidiffer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nidiffer were Textile Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Textile Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    37%
  • Gen Office Work
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Nidiffer. 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 404 military records available for the last name Nidiffer. For the veterans among your Nidiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nidiffer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Nidiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nidiffer in 1949 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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