Nesh Family History

Nesh Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ness, Nash, Tesh, Neth, Nish, Nese, Resh, Neish, Nest, Lesh

2,000 record(s) for Nesh

841	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
132	Military Records
182	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
160	Member Trees

Where is the Nesh family from?

You can see how Nesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Nesh families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Nesh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nesh families in 1880.

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

What did your Nesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nesh. 25% of Nesh men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Nesh women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nesh were Presser and Stenographer.

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

25%

Machinist

13%

Laborer

13%

Presser

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

25%

Laborer

25%

Housewife

25%

Stenographer

25%

What Nesh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Nesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Nesh. 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 132 military records available for the last name Nesh. For the veterans among your Nesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nesh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1985, in the United States, Nesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nesh in 1962 was 76, and 94 in 1985.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nesh 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.