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Neg Family History

Neg 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: Ney, New, Beg, Nee, Neu, Nez, Weg, Ng, Ned, Feng

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Where is the Neg family from?

You can see how Neg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Neg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Neg family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Neg families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neg 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 Neg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neg. 34% of Neg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Neg women worked as a Weaver.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager Of Farm
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Neg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Neg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neg 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Neg. 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 40 military records available for the last name Neg. For the veterans among your Neg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neg 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 Neg

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