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Neisbet Family History

Neisbet 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: Nisbet, Neisler, Neisen, Neibert, Neises, Neiser, Nesbit, Nesset, Zeiset, Nisbett

328	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
130	Census and Voter Lists
421	Member Trees

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Where is the Neisbet family from?

You can see how Neisbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neisbet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neisbet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Neisbet families living in Ayrshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Neisbet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Neisbet families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neisbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Neisbet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 130 census records available for the last name Neisbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neisbet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Neisbet. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Neisbet. For the veterans among your Neisbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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