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Nayler Family History

Nayler Surname Meaning

see Naylor.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nayler family from?

You can see how Nayler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nayler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nayler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Nayler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Nayler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nayler families in 1891.
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What did your Nayler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Body Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nayler. 20% of Nayler men worked as a Motor Body Builder and 77% of Nayler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nayler were Painter and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Body Builder
    20%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Nayler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Nayler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nayler 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Nayler. 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 539 military records available for the last name Nayler. For the veterans among your Nayler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nayler lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Nayler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Nayler in 1959 was 59, and 94 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nayler 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.

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