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Nesbeth Name Meaning

Jamaican: variant of Scottish English or Irish Nesbitt .

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


Similar surnames: Nesseth, Nesbitt, Hesketh, Nesmith, Nemeth, Nesbit, Nesset, Nisbett

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Where is the Nesbeth family from?

You can see how Nesbeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesbeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nesbeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Nesbeth families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Nesbeth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nesbeth families in 1911.
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What did your Nesbeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nesbeth. 100% of Nesbeth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Nesbeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesbeth 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Nesbeth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Nesbeth. For the veterans among your Nesbeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesbeth lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Nesbeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nesbeth in 1974 was 33, and 11 in 2004.

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