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Neshitt Family History

Neshitt 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: Nesbitt, Nesmith, Nevitt, Nesbit, Newitt, Leavitt, Merritt, Hewitt

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Where is the Neshitt family from?

You can see how Neshitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neshitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Neshitt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Neshitt families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neshitt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Neshitt families in 1891.
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What did your Neshitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sectionizer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neshitt. 45% of Neshitt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Neshitt women worked as a Sectionizer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neshitt were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sectionizer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Neshitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Neshitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neshitt 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Neshitt. 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 24 military records available for the last name Neshitt. For the veterans among your Neshitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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