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Nerely Family History

Nerely 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: Neely, Nebel, Fegely, Newey, Newell, Perel, Vesely, Nerby, Neeld

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Where is the Nerely family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Nerely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerely 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nerely. 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 Nerely. For the veterans among your Nerely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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