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Nerritt Family History

Nerritt 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: Merritt, Perritt, Herritt, Herriott, Nesbitt, Skerritt, Burritt

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Where is the Nerritt family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Nerritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerritt 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nerritt. 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 22 military records available for the last name Nerritt. For the veterans among your Nerritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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