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Nelings Family History

Nelings 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: Levings, Hellings, Snellings, Meling, Gelinas, Ewings, Nelis, Heling

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Where is the Nelings family from?

You can see how Nelings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelings family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nelings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Nelings families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelings's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nelings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nelings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nelings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nelings. 100% of Nelings men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Nelings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelings 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nelings. 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 13 military records available for the last name Nelings. For the veterans among your Nelings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nelings lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nelings

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