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Nerad Name Meaning

Czech and Slovenian; Slovak (Nerád); Sorbian (Ńerad): nickname from nerad (Slovak nerád Lower Sorbian ńerad) ‘unwillingly reluctantly’. This is also a Germanized form of the Upper Sorbian cognate Njerad.

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


Similar surnames: Nead, Beran, Grad, Nerud, Herod, Read, Nero, Neman, Cerar, Herd

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Where is the Nerad family from?

You can see how Nerad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nerad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Nerad families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nerad's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nerad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nerad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nerad. 19% of Nerad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nerad women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nerad were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nerad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerad 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Nerad. 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 475 military records available for the last name Nerad. For the veterans among your Nerad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerad lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nerad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nerad in 1957 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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