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Nevay Family History

Nevay Surname Meaning

From Nevay, part of the parish of Eassie and Nevay (Angus), which is recorded as Nevyth in medieval documents.

The place-name derives from Gaelic neimhidh ‘sacred grove sanctuary’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Nevay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nevay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 19 Nevay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Nevay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Nevay families in 1841.
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There are 433 census records available for the last name Nevay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nevay 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Nevay. 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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There are 25 military records available for the last name Nevay. For the veterans among your Nevay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevay lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Nevay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nevay in 1968 was 84, and 80 in 1993.

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