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Nellands Family History

Nellands 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: Newlands, Newland, Helland, Hollands, Felland, Yelland, Belland

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Where is the Nellands family from?

You can see how Nellands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nellands family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Nellands family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nellands's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nellands families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Nellands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nellands 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 Nellands. 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 Nellands. For the veterans among your Nellands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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