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Nawill Family History

Nawill 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: Naill, Newill, Will, Neill, Hamill, Newell, Magill, Nail, Nill

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Where is the Nawill family from?

You can see how Nawill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nawill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nawill family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nawill's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Nawill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Nawill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nawill. 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 Nawill. For the veterans among your Nawill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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