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Nais Family History

Nais Surname 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: Rais, Naas, Nair, Nail, Lais, Pais, Naus, Neis, Nass, Mais

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Where is the Nais family from?

You can see how Nais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Nais families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nais's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nais families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Nais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nais 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Nais. 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 32 military records available for the last name Nais. For the veterans among your Nais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nais

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