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Nettlen Family History

Nettlen 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: Nettle, Nettles, Netter, Nettleton, Mettler, Hettler, Gettler

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Where is the Nettlen family from?

You can see how Nettlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nettlen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nettlen families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nettlen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nettlen families in 1880.
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What did your Nettlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nettlen. 60% of Nettlen men worked as a 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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Nettlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nettlen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nettlen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nettlen. For the veterans among your Nettlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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