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Niedham Family History

Niedham Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Needham, Windham, Newham, Leedham, Derham, Wickham, Witham, Woodham

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Where is the Niedham family from?

You can see how Niedham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niedham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niedham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Niedham families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Niedham's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Niedham families in 1880.
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What did your Niedham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Niedham. 100% of Niedham men worked as a Manager. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Niedham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niedham 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Niedham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Niedham. For the veterans among your Niedham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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