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Neilings Family History

Neilings 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: Hellings, Snellings, Geiling, Reiling, Seiling, Gellings, Wellings

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Where is the Neilings family from?

You can see how Neilings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neilings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Neilings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Neilings family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Neilings's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Neilings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Neilings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neilings 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 Neilings. 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 1 military records available for the last name Neilings. For the veterans among your Neilings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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