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Nitingale Family History

Nitingale 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: Nightingale, Tingle, Zingale, Nightengale, Stingle, Tringale, Tingley

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Where is the Nitingale family from?

You can see how Nitingale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitingale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nitingale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nitingale family living in Berkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Nitingale's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Nitingale families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Nitingale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitingale 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Nitingale. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nitingale. For the veterans among your Nitingale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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