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Neki Family History

Neki 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: Neri, Seki, Wei, Saeki, Maki, Neve, Mei, Ness, Neal, Ki

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Where is the Neki family from?

You can see how Neki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Neki families living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Neki's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Neki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Neki ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Neki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neki 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Neki. 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 94 military records available for the last name Neki. For the veterans among your Neki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neki lifespan?

Average Neki life expectancy in 1977 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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