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Naiker Family History

Naiker 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: Daiker, Naiser, Baker, Marker, Asker, Kaiser, Anker, Hacker, Harker

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Where is the Naiker family from?

You can see how Naiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naiker family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Naiker families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Naiker family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naiker's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Naiker families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Naiker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Naiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naiker 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Naiker. 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 Naiker. For the veterans among your Naiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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