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Nasbit Family History

Nasbit 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: Nesbit, Nesbitt, Nasir, Nast, Labit, Nasby, Daspit, Nassif, Nasi

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Where is the Nasbit family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Nasbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nasbit 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nasbit. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nasbit. For the veterans among your Nasbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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