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Nettey Family History

Nettey 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: Netter, Pettey, Notte, Setter, Ketter, Better, Netzel, Nester, Nutter

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Where is the Nettey family from?

You can see how Nettey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nettey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nettey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Nettey families living in Sussex. This was about 96% of all the recorded Nettey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Nettey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nettey 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 Nettey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nettey. 100% of Nettey men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Nettey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nettey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Nettey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nettey 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Nettey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nettey. For the veterans among your Nettey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nettey lifespan?

Average Nettey life expectancy in 2003 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nettey 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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