Nett Family History

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Nett Name Meaning

German: from a Slavic personal name, perhaps composed with Old Slavic netu ‘burning’, ‘fire’. Respelling of the German habitational name Nette, from any of several places so named and a river near Osnabrück. Irish: variant of McNett.

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


Similar surnames: Netz, Fett, Neth, Neet, Nott, Lett, Nutt, Kett, Ott, Cetta

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Nett Family Origin

Where is the Nett family from?

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You can see how Nett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nett families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Nett families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nett Family Occupations

What did your Nett ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Nett occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Nett's were Farmers. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nett. A less common occupation for the Nett family was Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    55%

  • Farm Laborer

    6%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Laborer

    6%

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

Nett Historical Records

What Nett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nett 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nett. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nett. For the veterans among your Nett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nett Life Expectancy

What is the average Nett lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Nett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nett in 1941 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nett 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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