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Nesius Family History

Nesius 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: Neisius, Nevius, Ness, Jesus, Negus, Neis, Lenius, Neils, Neiss

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Where is the Nesius family from?

You can see how Nesius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nesius family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nesius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nesius families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Nesius's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nesius families in 1880.
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What did your Nesius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nesius. 39% of Nesius men worked as a Farming and 100% of Nesius women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Watchman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Nesius family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Nesius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nesius 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nesius. 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 182 military records available for the last name Nesius. For the veterans among your Nesius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nesius lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Nesius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nesius in 1957 was 65, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nesius 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.

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