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Neillans Family History

Neillans 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: Neilan, Neill, Newland, Millan, Helland, Heilmann, Bellas, Teigland, Spillane, Heiland

161	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
114	Census and Voter Lists
216	Member Trees

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Where is the Neillans family from?

You can see how Neillans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neillans family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Neillans families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Neillans families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Neillans's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Neillans families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neillans 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 Neillans family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 114 census records available for the last name Neillans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neillans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Neillans. 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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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Neillans. For the veterans among your Neillans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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