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Neaner Family History

Neaner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deaner, Neuner, Beaner, Berner, Jenner, Beaver, Venner, Leader

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Where is the Neaner family from?

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

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Neaner. 100% of Neaner men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Neaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Neaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neaner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Neaner. 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 military records available for the last name Neaner. For the veterans among your Neaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neaner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neaner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Neaner

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