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Nebs Family History

Nebs 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: Ness, Neis, Nees, Debs, Neas, Reis, Neve, Lees, Meis, Hees

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Where is the Nebs family from?

You can see how Nebs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nebs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nebs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nebs families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Nebs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nebs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Nebs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nebs 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nebs. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nebs. For the veterans among your Nebs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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