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Nilan Family History

Nilan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Nealon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nilan family from?

You can see how Nilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nilan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nilan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Nilan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Nilan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nilan families in 1891.
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What did your Nilan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Surface Worke and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nilan. 100% of Nilan men worked as a Colliery Surface Worke and 100% of Nilan 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

  • Colliery Surface Worke
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nilan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nilan 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Nilan. 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 947 military records available for the last name Nilan. For the veterans among your Nilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nilan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nilan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nilan in 1963 was 71, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nilan 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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