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Naysmyth Family History

Naysmyth 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: Naismith, Nesmith, Nameth, Smyth, Nessmith, Hysmith, Wasmuth

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Where is the Naysmyth family from?

You can see how Naysmyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naysmyth family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Naysmyth families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Naysmyth family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Naysmyth's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Naysmyth families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Naysmyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naysmyth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Naysmyth. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Naysmyth. For the veterans among your Naysmyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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