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Nerd Family History

Nerd 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: Nord, Neri, Herd, Nerad, Nead, Nard, Nero, Nery, Need, Ned

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Where is the Nerd family from?

You can see how Nerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nerd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nerd family living in Anglesey. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerd's in United Kingdom. Anglesey had the highest population of Nerd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerd 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 Nerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nerd. 100% of Nerd 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Nerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerd 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Nerd. 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 257 military records available for the last name Nerd. For the veterans among your Nerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nerd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nerd

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