Neas Family History

Neas Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Dutch Nies or Neese Irish: shortened and altered form of McNeese.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Nease, Nees, Leas, Near, Neal, Neis, Naas, Neals, Gean, Keas

37,000 record(s) for Neas

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
420	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

Where is the Neas family from?

You can see how Neas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Neas families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Neas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Neas families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Neas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neas. 32% of Neas men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Neas women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neas were Clerk and Home.

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

32%

Laborer

11%

Farming

10%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

19%

Waitress

15%

Teacher

12%

Home

12%

What Neas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Neas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 420 immigration records available for the last name Neas. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Neas. For the veterans among your Neas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Neas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Neas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Neas in 1962 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.