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![Show Contents]() Nerland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Nerland familyThe surname Nerland was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands. Early History of the Nerland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nerland research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Nerland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nerland Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Nerland include Nermont, Nerncrote, Nercrote, Nernont, Nermount, Nermonte, Nercrott and many more. Early Notables of the Nerland familyMore information is included under the topic Early Nerland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Nerland familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Nerland or a variant listed above: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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- Arthur Leslie Nerland (1902-1992), American politician, Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska, 1938-40; Delegate to Alaska State Constitutional Convention, 1955-56; Regent, University of Alaska, 1956-61 1
- Andrew Nerland (1870-1956), American Republican politician, Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska, 1915-16; Member of Alaska Territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1917-18, 1931-38 1
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