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Nienhaus Name Meaning

North German: partly standardized North German equivalent of Neuhaus in which the first element is inflected (i.e. ‘at the new house’).

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


Similar surnames: Niehaus, Neuhaus, Obenhaus, Niehus, Nienhuis, Dieckhaus, Steinhaus

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Where is the Nienhaus family from?

You can see how Nienhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nienhaus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nienhaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Nienhaus families living in Missouri. This was about 53% of all the recorded Nienhaus's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nienhaus families in 1880.
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What did your Nienhaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nienhaus. 34% of Nienhaus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nienhaus women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Nienhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nienhaus 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Nienhaus. 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 333 military records available for the last name Nienhaus. For the veterans among your Nienhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nienhaus lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nienhaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nienhaus in 1960 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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