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Nernest Family History

Nernest 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: Ernest, Ernst, Vernet, Genest, Neinast, Gernert, Ternes, Ernesti

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Where is the Nernest family from?

You can see how Nernest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nernest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nernest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nernest families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nernest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nernest families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Nernest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nernest 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 immigration records available for the last name Nernest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nernest. For the veterans among your Nernest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nernest lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nernest

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