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Nellow Family History

Nellow 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: Bellow, Kellow, Pellow, Mellow, Callow, Bello, Ballow, Bellew, Nelson

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Where is the Nellow family from?

You can see how Nellow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nellow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Nellow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Nellow families living in Dorset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nellow's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Nellow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nellow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nellow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nellow. 100% of Nellow men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Nellow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nellow 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nellow. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nellow. For the veterans among your Nellow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nellow lifespan?

Average Nellow life expectancy in 1972 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nellow 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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