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Nerrell Family History

Nerrell 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: Norrell, Perrell, Terrell, Herrell, Merrell, Ferrell, Jerrell

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Where is the Nerrell family from?

You can see how Nerrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerrell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nerrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nerrell families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerrell's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Nerrell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nerrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nerrell. 34% of Nerrell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nerrell women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • President
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Nerrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerrell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Nerrell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Nerrell. For the veterans among your Nerrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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