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Neasham Family History

Neasham Name Meaning

from Neasham (Durham) which is recorded as Nesshai' Nessham and Nesham in the 12th century and Neasham in 1538. The place-name derives from Old English *nēs or *nesu ‘nose’ in the sense ‘a projecting piece of land in the bend of a river’ + hām ‘homestead’ though if the form Nesshai' is genuine then it suggests Old Scandinavian heim ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Newsham, Newnham, Eastham, Needham, Basham, Newham, Esham, Dersham

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You can see how Neasham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neasham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Neasham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 14 Neasham families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Neasham's in USA. California had the highest population of Neasham families in 1880.
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What did your Neasham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neasham. 20% of Neasham men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Neasham women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neasham were Minister and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Minister
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 313 military records available for the last name Neasham. For the veterans among your Neasham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neasham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Neasham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Neasham in 1963 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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