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Nihalson Family History

Nihalson Name 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: Nichelson, Nicolson, Nilson, Nicholson, Halton, Hasson, Nelson

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Where is the Nihalson family from?

You can see how Nihalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nihalson family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nihalson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Nihalson families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nihalson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nihalson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Nihalson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nihalson 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 Nihalson. 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 Nihalson. For the veterans among your Nihalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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