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Ney Family History

Ney Surname Meaning

English: variant of Nye. Scottish and Irish (Cavan): Anglicized and shortened form of Gaelic Mac Niadh see McNee.

North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Neu. The Jewish surname may sometimes be a shortened form of a name such as Neuburger.

German: habitational name from a place near Boppard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ney family from?

You can see how Ney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Ney families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ney families in 1891.
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What did your Ney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ney. 100% of Ney men worked as a Motor Driver and 79% of Ney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ney. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Ney. For the veterans among your Ney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ney lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ney in 1948 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ney 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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