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Nerse Family History

Nerse 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: Neese, Nese, Neuse, Nease, Nurse, Derse, Neve, Ness, Berke, Corse

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Where is the Nerse family from?

You can see how Nerse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nerse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nerse family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nerse's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Nerse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Nerse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerse 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Nerse. 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 Nerse. For the veterans among your Nerse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nerse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nerse

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