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Neighly Family History

Neighly 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: Keighley, Beighley, Beeghly, Leighty, Neily, Eighmy, Keithly, Beighle

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Where is the Neighly family from?

You can see how Neighly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neighly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Neighly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Neighly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Neighly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Neighly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neighly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Neighly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Neighly. 100% of Neighly men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Neighly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Neighly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neighly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Neighly. 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 86 military records available for the last name Neighly. For the veterans among your Neighly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neighly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Neighly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Neighly in 1965 was 89, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Neighly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neighly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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