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Nanil Family History

Nanil 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, Nania, Daniel, Basil, Danis, Anania, Manis, Fail, Nagi, Canal

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Where is the Nanil family from?

You can see how Nanil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanil family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nanil families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanil's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nanil families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Nanil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanil 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nanil. 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 military records available for the last name Nanil. For the veterans among your Nanil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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