Nelling Family History

Nelling Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Helling, Welling, Melling, Telling, Delling, Belling, Elling, Gelling, Felling, Kelling

3,000 record(s) for Nelling

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
200	Military Records
155	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
550	Member Trees

Where is the Nelling family from?

You can see how Nelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nelling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nelling family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nelling families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nelling. 63% of Nelling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nelling women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nelling were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

63%

Farmer

38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Nurse

50%

Housekeeper

50%

What Nelling family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Nelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Nelling. 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.

Military Records

There are 200 military records available for the last name Nelling. For the veterans among your Nelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nelling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nelling in 1962 was 72, and 91 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nelling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.