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Nizely Family History

Nizely 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, Snively, Dively, Likely, Nield, Knisely, Kiely, Nitzel

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Where is the Nizely family from?

You can see how Nizely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nizely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nizely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nizely family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Nizely's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nizely families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Nizely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nizely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nizely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nizely. For the veterans among your Nizely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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