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Nueva Family History

Nueva 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: Neva, Cueva, Neve, Leva, Nava, Rueda, Luera, Nova, Ueda, Cuevas

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Where is the Nueva family from?

You can see how Nueva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nueva family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nueva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nueva family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Nueva's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Nueva families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nueva 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 Nueva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nueva. 100% of Nueva men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Nueva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Nueva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nueva 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Nueva. 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 92 military records available for the last name Nueva. For the veterans among your Nueva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nueva lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1998, in the United States, Nueva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nueva in 1952 was 39, and 97 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nueva

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nueva 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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