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Nerpel Family History

Nerpel 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: Herpel, Mergel, Nebel, Netzel, Ermel, Tempel, Karpel, Serpe, Perel

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Where is the Nerpel family from?

You can see how Nerpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerpel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nerpel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nerpel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerpel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nerpel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerpel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nerpel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Nerpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerpel 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Nerpel. 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 29 military records available for the last name Nerpel. For the veterans among your Nerpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerpel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nerpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Nerpel in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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