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Nessen Family History

Nessen Surname Meaning

German: metronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Agnes.

German: habitational name from any of several places in Lower Saxony called Nesse.

Americanized form of Danish or North German Nissen.

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


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You can see how Nessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nessen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nessen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nessen family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nessen's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nessen families in 1891.
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What did your Nessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nessen. 100% of Nessen 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 670 immigration records available for the last name Nessen. 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 391 military records available for the last name Nessen. For the veterans among your Nessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nessen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nessen in 1958 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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