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Nellers Family History

Nellers 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: Neller, Ellers, Nelles, Zellers, Sellers, Fellers, Geller, Heller

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Where is the Nellers family from?

You can see how Nellers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nellers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nellers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nellers family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nellers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nellers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nellers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Nellers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nellers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nellers. 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 military records available for the last name Nellers. For the veterans among your Nellers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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