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Nemyss Family History

Nemyss 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: Wemyss, Ness, Nemes, Neiss, Bemiss, Demoss, Moss, Nemec, Ney, Neman

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Where is the Nemyss family from?

You can see how Nemyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nemyss family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Nemyss families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Nemyss families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Nemyss's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Nemyss families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Nemyss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nemyss 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nemyss. 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 Nemyss. For the veterans among your Nemyss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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