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Neesons Family History

Neesons 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: Neeson, Nelson, Persons, Beeson, Neason, Nesson, Leeson, Reasons

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Where is the Neesons family from?

You can see how Neesons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neesons family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Neesons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Neesons families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neesons's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Neesons families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Neesons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neesons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Neesons. 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 1 military records available for the last name Neesons. For the veterans among your Neesons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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