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Nesham Family History

Nesham Name Meaning

see Neasham .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Newham, Esham, Newsham, Derham, Newnham, Deshaw, Sham, Needham

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Where is the Nesham family from?

You can see how Nesham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nesham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Nesham families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Nesham's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nesham families in 1880.
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What did your Nesham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nesham. 85% of Nesham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nesham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesham 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Nesham. 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 167 military records available for the last name Nesham. For the veterans among your Nesham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Nesham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nesham in 1965 was 77, and 70 in 1999.

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