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Nerge Family History

Nerge 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: Berge, Verge, Serge, Jerge, Ferge, George, Neve, Berger, Berg, Berke

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Where is the Nerge family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Textile were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nerge. 34% of Nerge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nerge women worked as a Textile. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nerge were Carpenter and Typist.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Textile
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Nerge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Nerge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerge 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Nerge. 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 80 military records available for the last name Nerge. For the veterans among your Nerge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nerge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nerge in 1963 was 68, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nerge 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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