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Nill Family History

Nill Name Meaning

North German: from a personal name a shortened form of Cornelius . South German: nickname for a big crude or unmannered person related to Middle High German nol ‘rounded elevation’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nell, Noll, Dill, Lill, Zill, Gill, Will, Hill, Nigl, Bill

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Where is the Nill family from?

You can see how Nill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Nill families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Nill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nill families in 1891.
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What did your Nill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nill. 94% of Nill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Nill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nill. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nill. For the veterans among your Nill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nill in 1944 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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