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Nerett Family History

Nerett 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: Brett, Everett, Syrett, Berrett, Jewett, Nett, Frett, Nemetz, Hereth

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Where is the Nerett family from?

You can see how Nerett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerett family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nerett family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerett's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nerett families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nerett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Nerett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerett 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nerett. 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 Nerett. For the veterans among your Nerett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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