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Ninslie Family History

Ninslie 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: Ainslie, Inslee, Ingle, Nissley, Dingle, Insley, Windle, Finkle

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Where is the Ninslie family from?

You can see how Ninslie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninslie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Ninslie families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ninslie's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Ninslie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ninslie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninslie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ninslie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ninslie. For the veterans among your Ninslie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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