History of your Surname
Get access to Naillan family records.Start a free trial

Naillan Family History

Naillan 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: Naillon, Callan, Millan, Allan, Vaillant, Neilan, Gillan, Mailman

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Naillan family from?

You can see how Naillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naillan family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Naillan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naillan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Naillan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naillan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Naillan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Naillan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Naillan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Naillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naillan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Naillan

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Naillan. 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.

View all Naillan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Naillan. For the veterans among your Naillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Naillan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Naillan family history

Discover More

What is the average Naillan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Naillan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Naillan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial