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Niplock Family History

Niplock 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: Niblock, Willock, Plock, Narlock, Hillock, Niblick, Niblack, Billock

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Where is the Niplock family from?

You can see how Niplock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niplock family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Niplock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Niplock family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Niplock's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Niplock families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niplock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Niplock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niplock 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 Niplock. 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 Niplock. For the veterans among your Niplock 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 Niplock

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