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Nidever Family History

Nidever 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: Nieves, Nieder, Niver, Ideker, Siever, Dever, Ridener, Niederer

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Where is the Nidever family from?

You can see how Nidever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nidever family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nidever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Nidever families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Nidever's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nidever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nidever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nidever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nidever. 72% of Nidever men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nidever women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nidever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nidever 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Nidever. 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 176 military records available for the last name Nidever. For the veterans among your Nidever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nidever lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Nidever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nidever in 1946 was 40, and 36 in 2004.

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