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Nalsh Family History

Nalsh 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: Nash, Walsh, Naish, Balch, Halse, Ash, Naas, Nasso, Dash, Ralph

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Where is the Nalsh family from?

You can see how Nalsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nalsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nalsh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nalsh family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Nalsh's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nalsh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nalsh 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 Nalsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nalsh. 100% of Nalsh men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Nalsh women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Nalsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Nalsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nalsh 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Nalsh. 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 14 military records available for the last name Nalsh. For the veterans among your Nalsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nalsh

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