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Nerville Family History

Nerville 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: Neville, Neuville, Verville, Newville, Norville, Deville, Melville

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Where is the Nerville family from?

You can see how Nerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerville family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nerville family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nerville's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Nerville families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Landscaper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nerville. 100% of Nerville men worked as a Landscaper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Landscaper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Nerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerville 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Nerville. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nerville. For the veterans among your Nerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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