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Nephur Family History

Nephur Name 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: Nepper, Neher, Cephus, Nephew, Arthur, Nohr, Becher, Nestor, Pepper

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Where is the Nephur family from?

You can see how Nephur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nephur family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Nephur families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nephur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nephur families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nephur 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nephur ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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