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Nealens Family History

Nealens 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: Eales, Neuens, Neaves, Neals, Nealon, Nelles, Ellens, Neale, Wellens

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Where is the Nealens family from?

You can see how Nealens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nealens family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Nealens families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Nealens family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nealens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nealens families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Nealens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nealens 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nealens. 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 11 military records available for the last name Nealens. For the veterans among your Nealens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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