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Nevling Family History

Nevling 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: Newlin, Helling, Nevin, Teeling, Etling, Herling, Welling, Melling

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Where is the Nevling family from?

You can see how Nevling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nevling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Nevling families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nevling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nevling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nevling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nevling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nevling. 39% of Nevling men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    39%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

What Nevling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Nevling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nevling 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Nevling. 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 682 military records available for the last name Nevling. For the veterans among your Nevling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Nevling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Nevling in 1951 was 31, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nevling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nevling 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.

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