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Nesbith Family History

Nesbith 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: Nesbitt, Nesmith, Nesbit, Nesseth, Nessmith, Smith, Weith, Hesketh

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Where is the Nesbith family from?

You can see how Nesbith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesbith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nesbith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Nesbith families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Nesbith's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Nesbith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nesbith 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 Nesbith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nesbith. 100% of Nesbith men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nesbith women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Nesbith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Nesbith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesbith 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Nesbith. 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 31 military records available for the last name Nesbith. For the veterans among your Nesbith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesbith lifespan?

Average Nesbith life expectancy in 1984 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nesbith 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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