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Nessing Family History

Nessing 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: Messing, Lessing, Hessing, Helsing, Messina, Nehring, Tessin, Hassing

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Where is the Nessing family from?

You can see how Nessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nessing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nessing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Nessing families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Nessing's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Nessing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nessing 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 Nessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nessing. 100% of Nessing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nessing women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Nessing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Nessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nessing 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Nessing. 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 Nessing. For the veterans among your Nessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nessing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Nessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Nessing in 1964 was 80, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nessing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nessing 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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