Neat Family History

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Neat Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a herdsman in charge of cattle or a nickname for someone thought to resemble an ox or a cow, from Middle English neat ‘ox’, ‘cow’ (Old English neat). The modern English adjective neat (via French from Latin nitidus ‘clean’, ‘shining’) does not occur before the 16th century, after the main period of surname formation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Best, Bean, Nead, Neal, New, Seat, Noah, Deas, Leap, Belt

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Neat Family Origin

Where is the Neat family from?

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You can see how Neat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neat families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Neat families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Neat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Neat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Neat Family Occupations

What did your Neat ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Neat.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Neat Historical Records

What Neat family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Neat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neat 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Neat. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Neat. For the veterans among your Neat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Neat Life Expectancy

What is the average Neat lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Neat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Neat in 1957 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neat 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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