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Nersom Family History

Nersom 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: Hersom, Newsom, Nelson, Person, Newsome, Merson, Nerison, Enerson

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Where is the Nersom family from?

You can see how Nersom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nersom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Nersom families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Nersom families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Nersom's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Nersom families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nersom 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 Nersom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nersom 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 Nersom. 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 Nersom. For the veterans among your Nersom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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