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Nield Family History

Nield Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): probably a variant of Neal or Nell with excrescent -d.

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


Similar surnames: Neeld, Neild, Niel, Field, Neel, Shield, Niece, Nieland, Viel, Held

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Where is the Nield family from?

You can see how Nield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Nield families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nield's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Nield families in 1840.
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What did your Nield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nield. 39% of Nield men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Nield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nield were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Nield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nield 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nield. For the veterans among your Nield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nield in 1962 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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