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Nissal Family History

Nissal 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: Nissan, Issa, Issac, Nissen, Niss, Nassau, Gissel, Nessel, Missel

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Where is the Nissal family from?

You can see how Nissal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nissal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nissal families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nissal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nissal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nissal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nissal 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 11 census records available for the last name Nissal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nissal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nissal. 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 Nissal. For the veterans among your Nissal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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