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Nestly Family History

Nestly 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: Nestle, Nestor, Westby, Nester, Nettle, Nestel, Nesta, Nestler

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Where is the Nestly family from?

You can see how Nestly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nestly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nestly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nestly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nestly's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Nestly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nestly 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 48 census records available for the last name Nestly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nestly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nestly. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nestly. For the veterans among your Nestly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nestly 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 Nestly

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