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Neyes Family History

Neyes 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: Nemes, Neves, Keyes, Neyer, Leyes, Nees, Reyes, Heyes, Noyes, Neyens

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Where is the Neyes family from?

You can see how Neyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neyes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Neyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Neyes families living in Texas. This was about 30% of all the recorded Neyes's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Neyes families in 1880.
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What did your Neyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neyes. 60% of Neyes men worked as a Jornalero and 100% of Neyes women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Jornalero
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Neyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neyes 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Neyes. 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 18 military records available for the last name Neyes. For the veterans among your Neyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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