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Nero Family History

Nero Surname Meaning

Italian: from nero ‘black’ (from Latin niger) used as a nickname for someone with dark hair and also as a personal name.

From a short form of the personal names Raniero, Rainero, or Rin(i)ero, or in some cases from later personal names such as Guarniero, Soldaniero, and Falconiere.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nero family from?

You can see how Nero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nero families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Nero families living in Worcestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Nero's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Nero families in 1891.
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What did your Nero ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nero. 100% of Nero women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Nero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nero 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nero. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nero. For the veterans among your Nero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nero lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nero in 1944 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nero 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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