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Naiswith Family History

Naiswith 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: Naismith, Skipwith, Nesmith, Hauswirth, Naish, Nessmith, Markwith

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Where is the Naiswith family from?

You can see how Naiswith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naiswith family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Naiswith families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Naiswith families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naiswith's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Naiswith families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Naiswith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naiswith 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Naiswith. 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 military records available for the last name Naiswith. For the veterans among your Naiswith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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