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Netterville Family History

Netterville Surname Meaning

English: variant of Nettlefold a habitational name from a lost place called Nettlefold in Dorking Surrey.

The placename derives from Old English netel(e) ‘nettle’ + fal(o)d ‘fold small enclosure for animals’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Netterville family from?

You can see how Netterville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netterville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Netterville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Netterville family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Netterville's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Netterville families in 1891.
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What did your Netterville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Netterville. 35% of Netterville men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Netterville women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Netterville were Labor and Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Netterville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netterville 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Netterville. 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 912 military records available for the last name Netterville. For the veterans among your Netterville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netterville lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Netterville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Netterville in 1950 was 51, and 60 in 2004.

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