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Nellist Family History

Nellist Surname Meaning

see Nellis.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nellist family from?

You can see how Nellist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nellist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nellist families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 171 Nellist families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nellist's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nellist families in 1891.
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What did your Nellist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nellist. 34% of Nellist men worked as a Butcher (retired) and 88% of Nellist women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nellist were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Butcher (retired)
    34%
  • Farm Bailiff
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Nellist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nellist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nellist 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Nellist. 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 325 military records available for the last name Nellist. For the veterans among your Nellist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nellist lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Nellist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nellist in 1961 was 50, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nellist 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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