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Nega Family History

Nega Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Nega which is interpreted as ‘it became morning’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Japanese: written 根賀 ‘root’ and ‘congratulations’ a rare name found in spots along the northwest coast of Honshū.

The characters are used phonetically.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nega family from?

You can see how Nega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nega family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nega families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nega family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nega's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nega families in 1891.
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What did your Nega ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nega. 78% of Nega men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nega women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nega were New Worker and House Keeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • House Keeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nega 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Nega. 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 153 military records available for the last name Nega. For the veterans among your Nega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nega lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nega in 1965 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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