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Nellions Family History

Nellions 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: Nellis, Wellons, Elliott, Newlin, Helling, Nelson, Fellows, Mellis

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There are 8 census records available for the last name Nellions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nellions 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

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There are 3 military records available for the last name Nellions. For the veterans among your Nellions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Nellions life expectancy in 1988 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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