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Nett Family History

Nett Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Early New High German net(t) ‘clean, pure, unadulterated’.

German: variant of Nette.

Iran: variant of McNett.

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


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Where is the Nett family from?

You can see how Nett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Nett families living in Warwickshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Nett's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Nett families in 1891.
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What did your Nett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nett. 64% of Nett 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
    64%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 913 immigration records available for the last name Nett. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nett. For the veterans among your Nett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nett lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Nett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nett in 1941 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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