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Nelgrove Family History

Nelgrove Surname 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: Snelgrove, Belgrave, Colgrove, Snellgrove, Grove, Cosgrove, Melrose

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Where is the Nelgrove family from?

You can see how Nelgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelgrove family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nelgrove families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Nelgrove family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelgrove's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Nelgrove families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nelgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Nelgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelgrove 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 Nelgrove. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nelgrove. For the veterans among your Nelgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nelgrove lifespan?

Average Nelgrove life expectancy in 1995 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nelgrove ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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