History of your Surname
Get access to Nwrse family records.Start a free trial

Nwrse Family History

Nwrse 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: Nurse, Corse, Gorse, Wise, Carse, Furse, Neese, Nore, Purse, Burse

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Nwrse family from?

You can see how Nwrse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nwrse family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Nwrse families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Nwrse's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Nwrse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nwrse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nwrse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nwrse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Nwrse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Nwrse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nwrse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Nwrse

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Nwrse. 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.

View all Nwrse immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nwrse. For the veterans among your Nwrse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nwrse military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nwrse family history

Discover More

What is the average Nwrse lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nwrse family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Nwrse last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial