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Nersey Family History

Nersey 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: Kersey, Jersey, Hersey, Nerney, Cerney, Berley, Kelsey, Newey, Berkey

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nersey 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 Nersey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Nersey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nersey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Nersey. 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 Nersey. For the veterans among your Nersey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nersey lifespan?

Average Nersey life expectancy in 1994 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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