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Neenin Family History

Neenin 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: Neenan, Newlin, Nevin, Heenan, Genin, Neering, Keenan, Guenin, Neeman

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Where is the Neenin family from?

You can see how Neenin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neenin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Neenin families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Neenin family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Neenin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Neenin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Neenin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neenin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Neenin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Neenin. For the veterans among your Neenin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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