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Naiher Family History

Naiher Name 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: Naiser, Kaiser, Washer, Naber, Bacher, Napper, Nadler, Mather, Napier

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Where is the Naiher family from?

You can see how Naiher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naiher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Naiher families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Naiher families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naiher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Naiher families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Naiher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Naiher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naiher 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 Naiher. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Naiher. For the veterans among your Naiher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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