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Neilies Family History

Neilies Surname 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: Niles, Neils, Neises, Nelles, Nilges, Nellis, Neisius, Nelis, Neilsen

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Where is the Neilies family from?

You can see how Neilies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neilies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Neilies families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 12 Neilies families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neilies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Neilies families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Neilies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neilies 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Neilies. 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.

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

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