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Nerrall Family History

Nerrall 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: Ferrall, Newhall, Morrall, Norrell, Merrill, Perrill, Perrell, Neall

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Where is the Nerrall family from?

You can see how Nerrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerrall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nerrall family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerrall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nerrall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nerrall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Nerrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerrall 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Nerrall. 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 military records available for the last name Nerrall. For the veterans among your Nerrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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