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Nilann Family History

Nilann 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: Niland, Nilan, Milan, Milano, Nyland, Lann, Klann, Nieland, Nann

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Where is the Nilann family from?

You can see how Nilann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nilann family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Nilann family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nilann's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nilann families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nilann 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 3 census records available for the last name Nilann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nilann 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nilann. 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 Nilann. For the veterans among your Nilann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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