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Nalay Family History

Nalay 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: Malay, Balay, Salay, Nally, Sala, Alam, Paley, Balan, Bala, Lala

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Where is the Nalay family from?

You can see how Nalay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nalay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Nalay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Nalay family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nalay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nalay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nalay 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

There are 12 census records available for the last name Nalay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nalay 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 Nalay. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nalay. For the veterans among your Nalay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nalay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nalay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nalay

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