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Nayle Family History

Nayle 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: Nagle, Bayle, Nale, Sayle, Rayle, Mayle, Gayle, Fayle, Nalle, Gale

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Where is the Nayle family from?

You can see how Nayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nayle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nayle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Nayle families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Nayle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nayle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nayle 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 Nayle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nayle. 18% of Nayle men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Nayle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nayle were Mechanic and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Housewife
    40%
  • Maid
    20%

What Nayle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nayle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nayle 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Nayle. 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 182 military records available for the last name Nayle. For the veterans among your Nayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nayle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nayle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nayle in 1962 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nayle 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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