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Nairnel Family History

Nairnel 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: Nairn, Cairney, Cairnes, Barnes, Gabriel, Carne, Marvel, Garner

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Where is the Nairnel family from?

You can see how Nairnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nairnel family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Nairnel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nairnel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nairnel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nairnel 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 Nairnel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Nairnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nairnel 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 Nairnel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nairnel. For the veterans among your Nairnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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