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Niffenegger Family History

Niffenegger Name Meaning

Swiss German: probably a habitational name for someone from Nufringen in Swabia Germany formerly called Nüfferen Niffern + egger from Middle High German ecke ‘corner (of a mountain)’.

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


Similar surnames: Miltenberger, Sonderegger, Teffeteller, Effinger, Honegger

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Where is the Niffenegger family from?

You can see how Niffenegger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niffenegger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Niffenegger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Niffenegger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Niffenegger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Niffenegger families in 1880.
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What did your Niffenegger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niffenegger. 59% of Niffenegger men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Niffenegger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niffenegger were Meat Cutter and Teacher. .

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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
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Meat Cutter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Niffenegger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niffenegger 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Niffenegger. 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 97 military records available for the last name Niffenegger. For the veterans among your Niffenegger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niffenegger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Niffenegger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Niffenegger in 1957 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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