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Nethken Family History

Nethken 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: Methven, Bethke, Oetken, Ethen, Snethen, Netter, Necker, Netzel

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Where is the Nethken family from?

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

In 1940, Miner and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nethken. 29% of Nethken men worked as a Miner and 100% of Nethken women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Miner
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Employee
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Nethken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Nethken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nethken 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nethken. 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 191 military records available for the last name Nethken. For the veterans among your Nethken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nethken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nethken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nethken in 1964 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nethken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nethken 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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