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Nereby Family History

Nereby 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: Nerby, Newey, Norby, Nordby, Newby, Beeby, Jereb, Nesby, Vereb, Eleby

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Where is the Nereby family from?

You can see how Nereby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nereby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Nereby families living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nereby's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Nereby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nereby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Nereby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nereby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nereby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nereby. For the veterans among your Nereby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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