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Nerford Family History

Nerford 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: Herford, Norford, Harford, Telford, Ledford, Welford, Elford, Bedford

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Where is the Nerford family from?

You can see how Nerford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nerford family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerford's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Nerford families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nerford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Nerford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerford 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 Nerford. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nerford. For the veterans among your Nerford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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