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Niess Name Meaning

German: variant of Nies

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


Similar surnames: Niese, Wiess, Ness, Kiess, Gies, Liess, Niss, Siess, Riese, Ziems

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Where is the Niess family from?

You can see how Niess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Niess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Niess families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Niess's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Niess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Niess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niess. 23% of Niess men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Niess women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niess were Machinist and Secretary. .

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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
    23%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Niess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niess 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Niess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Niess. For the veterans among your Niess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niess lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Niess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Niess in 1960 was 67, and 92 in 2003.

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