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Neves Family History

Neves Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from a short form of the Marian title and name Maria das Neves ‘Mary of the Snows’ (see Nieves). Galician and Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of the places called Neves in the provinces of Pontevedra, Lugo, and A Coruña (all three in Galicia) and Asturias.

English (Kent): variant of Neve with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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You can see how Neves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Neves families living in Kent. This was about 40% of all the recorded Neves's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Neves families in 1891.
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What did your Neves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Neves. 100% of Neves men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 91% of Neves 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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Neves. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Neves. For the veterans among your Neves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neves lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Neves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Neves in 1948 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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