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Nislop Family History

Nislop 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: Hislop, Bishop, Hyslop, Cislo, Heslop, Nisly, Nisley, Nisson, Dillon

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Where is the Nislop family from?

You can see how Nislop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nislop family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Nislop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Nislop family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nislop's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Nislop families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Nislop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nislop 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nislop. 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 Nislop. For the veterans among your Nislop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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