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Nemet Family History

Nemet Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Jewish (from Hungary) (Német): variant of Németh (see Nemeth).

This surname is also found in Slovakia where it is mainly spelled Német and in Croatia and Slovenia where it is spelled Nemet.

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


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Where is the Nemet family from?

You can see how Nemet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nemet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nemet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Nemet family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Nemet's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Nemet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nemet 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 Nemet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nemet. 36% of Nemet 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
    36%
  • Salesclerk
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bench Worker
    12%

What Nemet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nemet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nemet 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nemet. 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 279 military records available for the last name Nemet. For the veterans among your Nemet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nemet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nemet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nemet in 1962 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nemet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nemet 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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