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Nerlock Family History

Nerlock 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: Narlock, Gerlock, Sherlock, Overlock, Morlock, Niblock, Sedlock

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Where is the Nerlock family from?

You can see how Nerlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerlock family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nerlock families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Nerlock family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerlock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nerlock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerlock 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 Nerlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Daughter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Nerlock. 60% of Nerlock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nerlock women worked as a Daughter.

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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
    60%
  • F S Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Daughter
    100%

What Nerlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Nerlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerlock 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nerlock. 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 Nerlock. For the veterans among your Nerlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerlock lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nerlock

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