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Nillon Family History

Nillon 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: Dillon, Naillon, Nilson, Gillon, Millon, Hilton, Tallon, Wilton

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Where is the Nillon family from?

You can see how Nillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nillon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nillon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nillon family living in Alaska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nillon's in USA. Alaska and 2 other states had the highest population of Nillon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nillon 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 103 census records available for the last name Nillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nillon 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Nillon. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nillon. For the veterans among your Nillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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