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Nerness Family History

Nerness 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: Furness, Ernest, Harness, Garness, Urness, Jenness, Ternes, Nordness

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Where is the Nerness family from?

You can see how Nerness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nerness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nerness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Nerness families living in Iowa. This was about 89% of all the recorded Nerness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nerness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nerness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nerness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nerness. 63% of Nerness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nerness women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Truck Driver
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Nerness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Nerness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nerness 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Nerness. 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 77 military records available for the last name Nerness. For the veterans among your Nerness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nerness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nerness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nerness in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

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