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Neesh Family History

Neesh 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: Neese, Nees, Neish, Lees, Ness, Hees, Nash, Reese, Meese, Nies

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Where is the Neesh family from?

You can see how Neesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Neesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Neesh family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Neesh's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Neesh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Neesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neesh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Neesh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Neesh. For the veterans among your Neesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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