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Nerchant Family History

Nerchant 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: Merchant, Dechant, Marchant, Marchand, Pelchat, Chant, Neuhart

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Where is the Nerchant family from?

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

What did your Nerchant ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nerchant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Nerchant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerchant 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nerchant. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nerchant. For the veterans among your Nerchant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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