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Nilling Family History

Nilling 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: Billing, Pilling, Gilling, Dilling, Willing, Hilling, Illing, Rilling

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Where is the Nilling family from?

You can see how Nilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nilling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nilling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nilling families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nilling's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nilling families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Nilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nilling 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nilling. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nilling. For the veterans among your Nilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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