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Nevitt Family History

Nevitt Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Knivett a name derived from a Norman French pronunciation of Knight resulting from the Norman French difficulty with the h of Old English cniht.

Welsh: variant of Nevett from the personal name Ednyfed with loss of the first syllable.

The Welsh name seems to be based on ednyw ednyf ‘life spirit’ but this word may be an invention based on the name.

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


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You can see how Nevitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nevitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Nevitt families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nevitt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nevitt families in 1911.
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What did your Nevitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nevitt. 100% of Nevitt men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nevitt. For the veterans among your Nevitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevitt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Nevitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Nevitt in 1948 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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