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Naismeth Family History

Naismeth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Naismith, Nameth, Nesseth, Niemuth, Halseth, Mauseth, Nazareth

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Where is the Naismeth family from?

You can see how Naismeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naismeth family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Naismeth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Naismeth family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naismeth's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Naismeth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naismeth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Naismeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naismeth 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Naismeth. 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 1 military records available for the last name Naismeth. For the veterans among your Naismeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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