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Nerms Family History

Nerms 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: Nelms, Herms, Ness, Hermes, Nurmi, Nims, Nemes, Neri, Neves, Peres

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Where is the Nerms family from?

You can see how Nerms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerms family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nerms family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nerms's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Nerms families in 1880.
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What did your Nerms ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nerms. 100% of Nerms men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Nerms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerms 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 Nerms. 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 military records available for the last name Nerms. For the veterans among your Nerms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nerms

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