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Neighbour Family History

Neighbour Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English neighebor ‘neighbour fellow man’ from a compound of Old English nēah ‘near’ + gebūr ‘dweller’ (compare Bauer).

This may have been used as a nickname for someone who was a ‘good neighbor’; more probably it derives from the use of the word as a habitual term of address.

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


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Where is the Neighbour family from?

You can see how Neighbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neighbour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neighbour families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 238 Neighbour families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Neighbour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Neighbour families in 1891.
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What did your Neighbour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Neighbour. 18% of Neighbour men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Neighbour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neighbour were Builders Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

What Neighbour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Neighbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neighbour 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Neighbour. 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 Neighbour. For the veterans among your Neighbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neighbour lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Neighbour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Neighbour in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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