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Nessly Family History

Nessly 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: Ness, Nissley, Nesser, Vessey, Nessler, Bessey, Vesely, Nessen

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Where is the Nessly family from?

You can see how Nessly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nessly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nessly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Nessly families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nessly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nessly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nessly 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 Nessly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nessly. 60% of Nessly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nessly women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Nessly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Nessly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nessly 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Nessly. 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 133 military records available for the last name Nessly. For the veterans among your Nessly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nessly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Nessly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nessly in 1963 was 39, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nessly 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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