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Neyht Family History

Neyht 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: Hecht, Ney, Neat, Recht, Nett, Neth, Knecht, Nacht, Neyer, Neet

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Where is the Neyht family from?

You can see how Neyht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neyht family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Neyht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Neyht families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neyht's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Neyht families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Neyht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neyht 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Neyht. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Neyht. For the veterans among your Neyht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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