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Nemitz Family History

Nemitz Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Nemitz in Wendland. German (of Slavic origin): variant of Nemetz ‘German’; compare 3 below.

Germanized form of Czech Němec, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian Nemec ‘German’.

In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Slovenian surname.

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


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Where is the Nemitz family from?

You can see how Nemitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nemitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nemitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nemitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nemitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nemitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nemitz 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 Nemitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nemitz. 30% of Nemitz men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Nemitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nemitz were Farming and Telephone Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Telephone Operator
    12%

What Nemitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nemitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nemitz 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Nemitz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nemitz. For the veterans among your Nemitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nemitz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Nemitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nemitz in 1946 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nemitz 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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