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Nuil Family History

Nuil 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: Nail, Null, Neil, Kil, Kuhl, Neal, Neill, Peil, Niu, Juhl

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Where is the Nuil family from?

You can see how Nuil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Nuil families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Nuil families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuil's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Nuil families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nuil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Nuil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuil 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Nuil. 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 15 military records available for the last name Nuil. For the veterans among your Nuil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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