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Nailty Family History

Nailty 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: Naulty, Bailey, Naito, Dainty, Gailey, Nail, Talty, Nault, Hailey

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Where is the Nailty family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Nailty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailty 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 Nailty. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nailty. For the veterans among your Nailty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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