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Nerfield Family History

Nerfield 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: Newfield, Berfield, Overfield, Barfield, Garfield, Belfield, Burfield

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Where is the Nerfield family from?

You can see how Nerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Nerfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Nerfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nerfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nerfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Nerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerfield 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 Nerfield. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nerfield. For the veterans among your Nerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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