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Netman Family History

Netman 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: Notman, Neman, Hetman, Newman, Neeman, Neiman, Getman, Neyman, Nejman

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Where is the Netman family from?

You can see how Netman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Netman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Netman family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Netman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Netman families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Netman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Netman. 100% of Netman women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Netman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Netman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netman 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Netman. 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 Netman. For the veterans among your Netman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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