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Niglet Family History

Niglet 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: Billet, Millet, Nagle, Wigley, Sigler, Niblett, Niles, Bigler, Gigler

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Where is the Niglet family from?

You can see how Niglet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niglet family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Niglet families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Niglet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Niglet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niglet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Niglet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niglet 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Niglet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Niglet. For the veterans among your Niglet 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 Niglet

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