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Nieboer Family History

Nieboer Name Meaning

Dutch: epithet for a farmer who was new to an area from nie ‘new’ + boer ‘farmer’. Compare German Neubauer .

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


Similar surnames: Niebauer, Niebuhr, Bieber, Nieder, Fieser, Fieger, Nuber, Seeber

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Where is the Nieboer family from?

You can see how Nieboer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieboer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieboer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Nieboer families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieboer's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nieboer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieboer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nieboer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nieboer. 36% of Nieboer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Nieboer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieboer 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Nieboer. 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 104 military records available for the last name Nieboer. For the veterans among your Nieboer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieboer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Nieboer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nieboer in 1956 was 29, and 68 in 2003.

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