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Nersby Family History

Nersby 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: Nerby, Nesby, Norby, Nordby, Nasby, Kersey, Newby, Sorsby, Persky

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Where is the Nersby family from?

You can see how Nersby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nersby family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nersby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Nersby family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nersby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nersby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Nersby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nersby 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 Nersby. 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 Nersby. For the veterans among your Nersby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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