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Nearland Family History

Nearland Surname 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: Harland, Newland, Marland, Garland, Berland, Norland, Ferland, Erland

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Where is the Nearland family from?

You can see how Nearland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nearland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nearland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nearland family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nearland's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nearland families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Nearland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nearland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nearland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nearland. For the veterans among your Nearland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nearland

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