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Neate Family History

Neate Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire): status name from Middle English net (Old English genēat) ‘peasant; tenant farmer’.

Alternatively, a nickname from Middle English nete ‘ox cow’ (Old English nēat) perhaps applied to a cowherd or to someone thought to resemble an ox.

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


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Where is the Neate family from?

You can see how Neate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Neate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 227 Neate families living in Wiltshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Neate's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Neate families in 1891.
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What did your Neate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Neate. 13% of Neate men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Neate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neate were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Neate. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Neate. For the veterans among your Neate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neate lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Neate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Neate in 1959 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

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