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Nirlet Family History

Nirlet 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: Billet, Millet, Niblett, Niles, Riblet, Noblet, Gillet, Willet, Nolet

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Where is the Nirlet family from?

You can see how Nirlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nirlet family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Nirlet families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nirlet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nirlet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nirlet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nirlet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nirlet 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 Nirlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nirlet 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 Nirlet. 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 Nirlet. For the veterans among your Nirlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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