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Nerschel Family History

Nerschel 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: Herschel, Kerscher, Herscher, Peschel, Kerschen, Henschel, Urschel

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Where is the Nerschel family from?

You can see how Nerschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerschel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Nerschel families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nerschel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nerschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nerschel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Nerschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerschel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nerschel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nerschel. For the veterans among your Nerschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerschel lifespan?

Average Nerschel life expectancy in 1975 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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