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Nerns Family History

Nerns 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: Berns, Kerns, Ferns, Ness, Kern, Burns, Means, Sens, Cerne, Cerny

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Where is the Nerns family from?

You can see how Nerns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Nerns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Nerns family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerns's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Nerns families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Nerns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerns 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nerns. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nerns. For the veterans among your Nerns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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