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Nauld Family History

Nauld 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: Nault, Auld, Naud, Gauld, Paul, Saul, Mould, Gault, Kaul, Aul

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Where is the Nauld family from?

You can see how Nauld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nauld family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nauld families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Nauld families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Nauld's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nauld families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nauld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nauld ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nauld. 60% of Nauld men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%
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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Nauld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nauld 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nauld. 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 Nauld. For the veterans among your Nauld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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