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Neirs Family History

Neirs 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: Neis, Neils, Neiss, Neira, Veirs, Reis, Ness, Meis, Neill, Weir

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Where is the Neirs family from?

You can see how Neirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neirs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Neirs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Neirs families living in Ohio. This was about 90% of all the recorded Neirs's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Neirs families in 1880.
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What did your Neirs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Neirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neirs 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Neirs. 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 3 military records available for the last name Neirs. For the veterans among your Neirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neirs lifespan?

Average Neirs life expectancy in 1985 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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