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Nieder Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived at the lower end of a settlement, from Middle High German nider, German nieder ‘lower’, or a habitational name from any of many places called Nied (in Hesse), Niede, or Nidda.

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


Similar surnames: Rieder, Wieder, Eder, Bieber, Lieder, Fiedler, Reder, Fieser, Nader

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Nieder Family Origin

Where is the Nieder family from?

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You can see how Nieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieder families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Nieder families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded Nieder's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nieder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nieder Family Occupations

What did your Nieder ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Attorney and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nieder. A less common occupation for the Nieder family was Currier. The most common Nieder occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Nieder's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Attorney

    8%

  • Blacksmith

    8%

  • Currier

    8%

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

Nieder Historical Records

What Nieder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nieder. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nieder. For the veterans among your Nieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nieder Life Expectancy

What is the average Nieder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nieder in 1959 was 39, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nieder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nieder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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