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Nieland Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name from Low German nie ‘new’ + land ‘land’, denoting newly reclaimed marshland, or a habitational name from places so named in Schleswig-Holstein and Westphalia. Irish: variant of Nealon.

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


Similar surnames: Neeland, Newland, Rieland, Wieland, Nyland, Niland, Norland, Island

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Nieland Family Origin

Where is the Nieland family from?

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You can see how Nieland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nieland families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Nieland families living in Iowa. This was about 17% of all the recorded Nieland's in the USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Nieland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nieland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nieland Family Occupations

What did your Nieland ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Nieland family was Carpenter. The most common Nieland occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Nieland's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nieland.

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  • Farmer

    52%

  • Laborer

    12%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Carpenter

    4%

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

Nieland Historical Records

What Nieland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nieland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieland 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Nieland. 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 Nieland. For the veterans among your Nieland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nieland Life Expectancy

What is the average Nieland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nieland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nieland in 1960 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nieland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nieland 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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