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Nihlon Family History

Nihlon 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: Dillon, Nixon, Naylon, Nealon, Pilon, Naillon, Nelon, Newlon, Milon

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Where is the Nihlon family from?

You can see how Nihlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nihlon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nihlon family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nihlon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nihlon families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nihlon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nihlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nihlon 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 Nihlon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nihlon. For the veterans among your Nihlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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