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Neseth Family History

Neseth 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: Nesseth, Nemeth, Helseth, Seth, Hesketh, Roseth, Neth, Nemetz, Hereth

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Where is the Neseth family from?

You can see how Neseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neseth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Neseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Neseth families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Neseth's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Neseth families in 1880.
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What did your Neseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neseth. 48% of Neseth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Neseth women worked as a Teaching.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer Partner
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Neseth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Neseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neseth 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Neseth. 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 44 military records available for the last name Neseth. For the veterans among your Neseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neseth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Neseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Neseth in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neseth 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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