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Nerlson Family History

Nerlson 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: Nelson, Nerison, Neilson, Elson, Person, Melson, Merson, Kelson

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Where is the Nerlson family from?

You can see how Nerlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerlson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nerlson families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Nerlson family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Nerlson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nerlson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerlson 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

There are 58 census records available for the last name Nerlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerlson 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Nerlson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nerlson. For the veterans among your Nerlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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