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Nirol Family History

Nirol 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: Niro, Nicol, Krol, Nicolo, Nino, Giro, Miron, Biron, Karol, Nixon

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Where is the Nirol family from?

You can see how Nirol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nirol family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nirol families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Nirol families living in Midlothian. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nirol's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nirol families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Nirol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nirol 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Nirol. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nirol. For the veterans among your Nirol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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