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Nillings Family History

Nillings 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: Killings, Gillings, Billings, Billing, Hellings, Snellings, Pilling

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Where is the Nillings family from?

You can see how Nillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nillings family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Nillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Nillings families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nillings's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nillings families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Nillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nillings 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nillings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nillings. For the veterans among your Nillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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