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Ned Family History

Ned Name Meaning

Native American (mainly Navajo) and African American: adoption of the English personal name Ned (vernacular short form of Edward ) as a surname. As an African American surname it may be in part of different origin (see 2 below). Altered form of English Nedd .

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


Similar surnames: Nedd, Near, Yen, Nee, New, Nez, Red, Neu, Ney, Nied

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Where is the Ned family from?

You can see how Ned families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ned family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ned families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Ned families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ned's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ned families in 1911.
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What did your Ned ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ned. 42% of Ned men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Ned women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ned were Carpenter and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labor
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ned. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ned 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Ned. 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 714 military records available for the last name Ned. For the veterans among your Ned ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ned lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ned life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ned in 1959 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

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