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Nerlich Family History

Nerlich 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: Gerlich, Perlich, Erlich, Belich, Redlich, Yelich, Perich, Gerlach

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Where is the Nerlich family from?

You can see how Nerlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerlich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nerlich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Nerlich families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerlich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nerlich families in 1911.
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What did your Nerlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nerlich. 60% of Nerlich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nerlich women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nerlich were Machinist and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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What Nerlich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Nerlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerlich 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Nerlich. 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 405 military records available for the last name Nerlich. For the veterans among your Nerlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerlich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nerlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nerlich in 1965 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

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