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Neston Family History

Neston Surname Meaning

From Neston in Corsham (Wilts), which is recorded as Neston in 128, the place-name probably derives from Old English næss ‘headland promontory’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’. From Neston (Cheshire) which is recorded as Nestone in 1086, Neeston in 1338, Nesston in 1348, and Newston in 1560.

The place-name derives from Old English næss or Old Scandinavian nes ‘headland promontory’, or perhaps Old English *nesu ‘nose’ in the sense ‘promontory headland’ + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

From Middle English an esten tun (Old English on ēastan tūne) denoting someone who lived ‘on the east of the village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Neston. 100% of Neston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Neston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Neston in 1965 was 53, and 60 in 2001.

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