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Nelville Family History

Nelville 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: Melville, Neville, Neuville, Newville, Belville, Deville, Colville

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Where is the Nelville family from?

You can see how Nelville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelville family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nelville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nelville family living in Massachusetts. This was about 17% of all the recorded Nelville's in USA. Massachusetts and 5 other states had the highest population of Nelville families in 1920.
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What did your Nelville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Nelville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelville 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Nelville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Nelville. For the veterans among your Nelville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nelville lifespan?

Average Nelville life expectancy in 1969 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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