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Nerre Family History

Nerre 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: Herre, Ferre, Werre, Nerren, Nurre, Barre, Torre, Berry, Neve, Terry

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Where is the Nerre family from?

You can see how Nerre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nerre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Nerre family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Nerre's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Nerre families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerre 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 Nerre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Steno Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nerre. 100% of Nerre women worked as a Steno Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Steno Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Nerre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerre 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Nerre. 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 7 military records available for the last name Nerre. For the veterans among your Nerre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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