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Nessline Family History

Nessline 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: Wessling, Hessling, Lesslie, Newlin, Exline, Leslie, Goessling

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Where is the Nessline family from?

You can see how Nessline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nessline family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nessline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Nessline families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nessline's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Nessline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nessline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nessline ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Nessline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nessline 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nessline. 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 11 military records available for the last name Nessline. For the veterans among your Nessline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nessline lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Nessline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nessline in 1965 was 71, and 87 in 1987.

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