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Neisman Family History

Neisman 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: Reisman, Neiman, Weisman, Eisman, Neman, Leiman, Reitman, Mesman

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Where is the Neisman family from?

You can see how Neisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neisman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Neisman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Neisman families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Neisman's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Neisman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neisman 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 Neisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neisman. 50% of Neisman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Neisman women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Prop
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Neisman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Neisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neisman 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Neisman. 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 22 military records available for the last name Neisman. For the veterans among your Neisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neisman lifespan?

Average Neisman life expectancy in 1994 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neisman 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.

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