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Nuenberg Family History

Nuenberg 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: Nurnberg, Nuernberg, Nurenberg, Enberg, Rutenberg, Stenberg

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Where is the Nuenberg family from?

You can see how Nuenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nuenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Nuenberg families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Nuenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nuenberg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nuenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Nuenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuenberg 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nuenberg. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nuenberg. For the veterans among your Nuenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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