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Neighbor Name Meaning

English: variant of Neighbour . This form of the surname is very rare in Britain. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Nachbar .

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


Similar surnames: Neighbors, Leighton, Keighley, Nachbar, Newborn, Deisher, Deighton

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Where is the Neighbor family from?

You can see how Neighbor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neighbor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Neighbor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Neighbor families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Neighbor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Neighbor families in 1911.
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What did your Neighbor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neighbor. 21% of Neighbor men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Neighbor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neighbor were Carpenter and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Neighbor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neighbor 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Neighbor. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Neighbor. For the veterans among your Neighbor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neighbor lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Neighbor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Neighbor in 1940 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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