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Lieder Name Meaning

habitational name from any of various places in Lower Saxony and Westphalia named Liedern. variant of Lüder (see Lueder).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Linder, Wieder, Rieder, Nieder, Reder, Loewer, Lueder, Linde, Linden

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Where is the Lieder family from?

You can see how Lieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lieder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lieder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Lieder families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lieder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lieder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lieder 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 Lieder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lieder. 23% of Lieder men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Lieder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lieder were Machinist and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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What Lieder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lieder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lieder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lieder. For the veterans among your Lieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lieder lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lieder in 1950 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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