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Nelmes Family History

Nelmes Surname Meaning

variant of Elms by misdivision of the expression atten elmes ‘at the elm-trees’ (compare Nelham).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nelmes family from?

You can see how Nelmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelmes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nelmes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 422 Nelmes families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Nelmes's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Nelmes families in 1891.
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What did your Nelmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nelmes. 15% of Nelmes men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 64% of Nelmes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nelmes were Police Constable and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Police Constable
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Nelmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelmes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nelmes. 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 863 military records available for the last name Nelmes. For the veterans among your Nelmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nelmes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nelmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nelmes in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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