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Nekla Family History

Nekla Name 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: Nekola, Neal, Neill, Vela, Perla, Pella, Sekula, Kukla, Sella, Tella

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Where is the Nekla family from?

You can see how Nekla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nekla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nekla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nekla families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nekla's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nekla families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nekla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Nekla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nekla 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nekla. 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 Nekla. For the veterans among your Nekla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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