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Nailen Family History

Nailen Surname Meaning

from Ó Nialláin see Nealon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nailen family from?

You can see how Nailen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nailen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nailen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Nailen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nailen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nailen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nailen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nailen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nailen. 50% of Nailen men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Nailen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Nailen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailen 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Nailen. 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 96 military records available for the last name Nailen. For the veterans among your Nailen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nailen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nailen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nailen in 1963 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nailen 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.

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