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Nailer Family History

Nailer Surname Meaning

see Naylor.

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


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Where is the Nailer family from?

You can see how Nailer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nailer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nailer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Nailer families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Nailer's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Nailer families in 1911.
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What did your Nailer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nailer. 100% of Nailer men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Nailer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    10%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    10%
  • None
    10%

What Nailer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Nailer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailer 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Nailer. 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 588 military records available for the last name Nailer. For the veterans among your Nailer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nailer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nailer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nailer in 1940 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nailer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nailer 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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