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Nekls Family History

Nekls 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: Neals, Neels, Neils, Nehls, Ness, Neal, Neill, Wells, Nemes, Nell

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Where is the Nekls family from?

You can see how Nekls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nekls family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nekls family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nekls's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Nekls families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nekls ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Nekls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nekls 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 Nekls. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nekls. For the veterans among your Nekls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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