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Neese Family History

Neese Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Naois (see McNeese).

North German: from a short form of the female personal name Agnes.

German: habitational name from Neese (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania).

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


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Where is the Neese family from?

You can see how Neese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Neese families living in Norfolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Neese's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Neese families in 1891.
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What did your Neese ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Neese. 100% of Neese women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 842 immigration records available for the last name Neese. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Neese. For the veterans among your Neese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neese lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Neese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Neese in 1954 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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