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Nieper Family History

Nieper 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: Kieper, Nieder, Nipper, Pieper, Neeper, Kiefer, Tipper, Kiper, Bieler

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Where is the Nieper family from?

You can see how Nieper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieper family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nieper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nieper family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nieper's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Nieper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nieper ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nieper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Nieper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieper 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Nieper. 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 181 military records available for the last name Nieper. For the veterans among your Nieper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieper lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Nieper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nieper in 1974 was 80, and 88 in 1999.

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