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Nerels Family History

Nerels 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: Neels, Nevels, Nebel, Nemes, Neves, Peres, Nevers, Newell, Perel

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Where is the Nerels family from?

You can see how Nerels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerels family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nerels families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Nerels's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nerels families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nerels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Nerels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerels 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 Nerels. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nerels. For the veterans among your Nerels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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