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Nieely Family History

Nieely 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: Nicely, Neely, Bierly, Niemela, Snively, Dively, Likely, Niebel

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Where is the Nieely family from?

You can see how Nieely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nieely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nieely families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Nieely families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nieely's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nieely families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Nieely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nieely 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nieely. 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 17 military records available for the last name Nieely. For the veterans among your Nieely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nieely

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