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Nerlas Family History

Nerlas 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: Barlas, Perla, Bellas, Zervas, Nieblas, Nerad, Mellas, Perras, Nelms

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Where is the Nerlas family from?

You can see how Nerlas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerlas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nerlas families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Nerlas family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerlas's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Nerlas families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nerlas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Nerlas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerlas 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nerlas. 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 Nerlas. For the veterans among your Nerlas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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