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Nerney Family History

Nerney Surname Meaning

Irish (Roscommon): shortened form of McInerney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nerney family from?

You can see how Nerney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nerney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Nerney families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nerney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nerney families in 1911.
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What did your Nerney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nerney. 18% of Nerney men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Nerney women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nerney were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Nerney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nerney. 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 992 military records available for the last name Nerney. For the veterans among your Nerney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nerney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nerney in 1965 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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