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Nervall Family History

Nervall 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: Newhall, Devall, Norvell, Nevala, Nevill, Neall, Persall, Ferrall

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Where is the Nervall family from?

You can see how Nervall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nervall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Nervall families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there were 2 Nervall families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Nervall's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nervall families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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