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Nailling Family History

Nailling 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: Billing, Halling, Alling, Pilling, Gilling, Balling, Dilling, Willing

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Where is the Nailling family from?

You can see how Nailling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nailling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nailling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Nailling family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nailling's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nailling families in 1841.
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What did your Nailling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nailling. 46% of Nailling men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Manager
    19%
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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Nailling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailling 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nailling. 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 97 military records available for the last name Nailling. For the veterans among your Nailling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nailling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Nailling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nailling in 1953 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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