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Nayless Family History

Nayless 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: Bayless, Bayliss, Lawless, Harless, Ayles, Wanless, Gayles, Farless

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Where is the Nayless family from?

You can see how Nayless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nayless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nayless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Nayless families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nayless's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Nayless families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Nayless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nayless 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nayless. 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 military records available for the last name Nayless. For the veterans among your Nayless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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