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Nean Family History

Nean 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: Bean, Dean, Neal, Neman, Neat, Gean, Lean, Pean, Nein, Nead

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Where is the Nean family from?

You can see how Nean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nean family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Nean's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Nean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nean. 63% of Nean men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nean women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nean were Laborer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nean 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Nean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 830 military records available for the last name Nean. For the veterans among your Nean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nean lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Nean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nean in 1971 was 81, and 52 in 2001.

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