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Nuill Family History

Nuill 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: Neill, Quill, Nill, Guill, Null, Naill, Yuill, Gill, Brill, Grill

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Where is the Nuill family from?

You can see how Nuill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuill family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Nuill families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nuill families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nuill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Store Keeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nuill. 100% of Nuill women worked as a Store Keeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Store Keeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Nuill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuill 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nuill. 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 Nuill. For the veterans among your Nuill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nuill

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