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Namey Family History

Namey Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of Hungarian Németh ‘German’ (see Nemeth).

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


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Where is the Namey family from?

You can see how Namey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Namey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Namey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Namey families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Namey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Namey families in 1891.
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What did your Namey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Namey. 20% of Namey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Namey women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Namey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Namey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Namey 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Namey. 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 224 military records available for the last name Namey. For the veterans among your Namey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Namey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Namey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Namey in 1962 was 81, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Namey 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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