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Nightingall Family History

Nightingall Surname Meaning

see Nightingale.

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


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Where is the Nightingall family from?

You can see how Nightingall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nightingall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nightingall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Nightingall families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nightingall's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Nightingall families in 1891.
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What did your Nightingall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Trainer Of Racehorses and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nightingall. 100% of Nightingall men worked as a Trainer Of Racehorses and 84% of Nightingall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Trainer Of Racehorses
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Nightingall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nightingall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nightingall 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Nightingall. 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 125 military records available for the last name Nightingall. For the veterans among your Nightingall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nightingall

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