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Nightscales Family History

Nightscales 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: Nightingale, Nightengale, Scales, Lighthall, Lightsey, Nitschke

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Where is the Nightscales family from?

You can see how Nightscales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nightscales family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nightscales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Nightscales families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nightscales's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Nightscales families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nightscales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nightscales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer (hea and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nightscales. 100% of Nightscales men worked as a General Labourer (hea and 100% of Nightscales 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

  • General Labourer (hea
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Nightscales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nightscales 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Nightscales. 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 25 military records available for the last name Nightscales. For the veterans among your Nightscales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nightscales 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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