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Nailor Name Meaning

English: variant of Naylor . Americanized form (translation into English) of French Cloutier and of German Nahler a variant of Nagler . Compare Naylor .

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


Similar surnames: Ailor, Tailor, Sailor, Naylor, Sailer, Bailer, Baylor, Lawlor, Bailor

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Where is the Nailor family from?

You can see how Nailor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nailor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nailor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Nailor families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Nailor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nailor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nailor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nailor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nailor. 29% of Nailor men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Nailor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nailor were Clerk and Proprietor. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Nailor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailor 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Nailor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Nailor. For the veterans among your Nailor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nailor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nailor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nailor in 1945 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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