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Nekes Family History

Nekes Name 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, Nees, Nokes, Neve, Lees, Nemec, Ness, Hees, Nieves

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Where is the Nekes family from?

You can see how Nekes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nekes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nekes family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nekes's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Nekes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nekes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nekes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nekes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Nekes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nekes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nekes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Nekes. For the veterans among your Nekes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nekes lifespan?

Average Nekes life expectancy in 1964 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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