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Nieto Family History

Nieto Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname for someone descended from a prominent elder in a community or one whose memory was respected from Spanish nieto ‘grandson’ (from Latin nepos genitive nep(o)tis ‘grandson’ or ‘nephew’).

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


Similar surnames: Neto, Ito, Lieto, Nier, Dito, Naito, Nigro, Niec, Nero, Leto

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Where is the Nieto family from?

You can see how Nieto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Nieto families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nieto's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nieto families in 1891.
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What did your Nieto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nieto. 100% of Nieto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Nieto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieto 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Nieto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Nieto. For the veterans among your Nieto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nieto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nieto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nieto in 1954 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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