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Neinke Family History

Neinke 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: Reinke, Heinke, Weinke, Meinke, Beinke, Denke, Eike, Beilke, Reincke

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Where is the Neinke family from?

You can see how Neinke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neinke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Neinke family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Neinke's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Neinke families in 1920.
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What did your Neinke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Neinke. 60% of Neinke men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Farm Labor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Neinke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neinke 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Neinke. 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 11 military records available for the last name Neinke. For the veterans among your Neinke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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