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Niroll Family History

Niroll 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: Nicoll, Nicolo, Kroll, Noll, Roll, Groll, Nill, Ripoll, Shroll

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Where is the Niroll family from?

You can see how Niroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niroll family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Niroll family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Niroll's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Niroll families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niroll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Niroll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Niroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niroll 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 immigration records available for the last name Niroll. 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 Niroll. For the veterans among your Niroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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