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Nelay Family History

Nelay 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: Delay, Nelan, Belay, Neal, Vela, Pelayo, Ney, Neman, Elam, Nay

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Where is the Nelay family from?

You can see how Nelay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Nelay families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Nelay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nelay families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Nelay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelay 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nelay. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Nelay. For the veterans among your Nelay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nelay

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