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Nerschman Family History

Nerschman 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: Herschman, Hershman, Gershman, Hirschman, Reischman, Kirschman

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Where is the Nerschman family from?

You can see how Nerschman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerschman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nerschman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerschman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nerschman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerschman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nerschman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Nerschman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerschman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nerschman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nerschman. For the veterans among your Nerschman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerschman lifespan?

Average Nerschman life expectancy in 1970 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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