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Nylie Family History

Nylie 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: Wylie, Nylin, Lyle, Nye, Pyle, Kyle, Nolle, Nolde, Lie, Nie

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Where is the Nylie family from?

You can see how Nylie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nylie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nylie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 8 Nylie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nylie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nylie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nylie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Nylie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nylie. 60% of Nylie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nylie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nylie were Laborer and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Nylie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Nylie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nylie 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Nylie. 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 7 military records available for the last name Nylie. For the veterans among your Nylie 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 Nylie

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