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Nesset Family History

Nesset Surname Meaning

Norwegian:: habitational name from a farmstead named Nesset possibly from Old Norse neyti ‘herd of cattle’ + set ‘farm’.

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Variant of Neset and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Nesset family from?

You can see how Nesset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesset family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nesset families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Nesset families living in Northumberland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Nesset's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Nesset families in 1891.
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What did your Nesset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nesset. 50% of Nesset men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Nesset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Nesset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesset 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Nesset. 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 162 military records available for the last name Nesset. For the veterans among your Nesset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesset lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nesset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nesset in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nesset 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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