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Neede Family History

Neede 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: Needle, Neese, Neece, Needs, Weede, Reede, Beede, Need, Needy, Neve

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Where is the Neede family from?

You can see how Neede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neede family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Neede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Neede family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Neede's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Neede families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Neede ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Neede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neede 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Neede. 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 13 military records available for the last name Neede. For the veterans among your Neede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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