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Nekson Family History

Nekson 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: Nelson, Neeson, Neason, Nesson, Newson, Benson, Elson, Person, Melson

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Where is the Nekson family from?

You can see how Nekson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nekson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nekson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Nekson family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nekson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Nekson families in 1920.
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What did your Nekson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nekson. 100% of Nekson 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%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Nekson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nekson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nekson. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nekson. For the veterans among your Nekson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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