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Nea Family History

Nea Surname Meaning

from Mac Niadh see McNee.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nea family from?

You can see how Nea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nea family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nea's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nea. 100% of Nea 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

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Passenger Lists

There are 311 immigration records available for the last name Nea. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Nea. For the veterans among your Nea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nea lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nea in 1962 was 50, and 63 in 2003.

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