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Nitherland Family History

Nitherland 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: Litherland, Netherland, Sutherland, Nieland, Osterland, Southerland

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Where is the Nitherland family from?

You can see how Nitherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitherland family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Nitherland family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Nitherland's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Nitherland families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Nitherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitherland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nitherland. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nitherland. For the veterans among your Nitherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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