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Nawland Family History

Nawland 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: Newland, Nowland, Harland, Rowland, Calland, Marland, Garland

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Where is the Nawland family from?

You can see how Nawland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawland family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Nawland families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nawland's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Nawland families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Nawland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nawland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nawland. For the veterans among your Nawland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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