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Neelie Family History

Neelie 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: Newlin, Leslie, Reekie, Needle, Nelli, Neese, Helie, Nuelle, Seele

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Where is the Neelie family from?

You can see how Neelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neelie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Neelie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Neelie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neelie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Neelie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neelie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Neelie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neelie 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 Neelie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Neelie. For the veterans among your Neelie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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