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Nerlion Family History

Nerlion 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: Berlin, Newlin, Nelson, Merlin, Serlin, Perlin, Nerison, Norlin

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Where is the Nerlion family from?

You can see how Nerlion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerlion family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Nerlion families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerlion's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nerlion families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerlion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Nerlion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerlion 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 Nerlion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nerlion. For the veterans among your Nerlion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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