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Nek Family History

Nek Name 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: Ney, New, Nee, Neu, Nez, Bek, Sek, Wnek, Ek, Ned

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Where is the Nek family from?

You can see how Nek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Nek families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Nek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nek 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Nek. 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 214 military records available for the last name Nek. For the veterans among your Nek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nek lifespan?

Average Nek life expectancy in 1997 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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