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Nailn Family History

Nailn 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: Nail, Nairn, Nails, Naill, Hain, Bain, Main, Cain, Neill, Fail

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Where is the Nailn family from?

You can see how Nailn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nailn family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Nailn families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Nailn family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nailn's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Nailn families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Nailn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nailn. 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 Nailn. For the veterans among your Nailn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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