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Nemeth Family History

Nemeth Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Németh): ethnic name from Hungarian német ‘German’, a loanword from Slavic languages (see Nemec). This form of the surname is also common in some of the neighboring countries, especially in Slovakia and Austria. Compare Nameth and Nemet.

Jewish (from Hungary; Németh): from Hungarian német ‘German’ (see 1 above) denoting a migrant from Germany. Alternatively, an adoption of 1 as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used surname Deutsch.

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


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You can see how Nemeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nemeth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nemeth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 130 Nemeth families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Nemeth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nemeth families in 1920.
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What did your Nemeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nemeth. 45% of Nemeth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Cook General
    34%
  • Servant
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Nemeth. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Nemeth. For the veterans among your Nemeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nemeth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Nemeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nemeth in 1943 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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