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Nihill Name Meaning

English (Surrey) and Irish (Clare): variant of Neal or Neil .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Naill, Nevill, Newill, Tohill, Nicholl, Rehill, Cohill, Rayhill

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Where is the Nihill family from?

You can see how Nihill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nihill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nihill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Nihill families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nihill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nihill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nihill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nihill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nihill. 20% of Nihill men worked as a Chauffeur and 45% of Nihill women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nihill were Bricklayer and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Nihill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nihill 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Nihill. 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 473 military records available for the last name Nihill. For the veterans among your Nihill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nihill lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nihill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Nihill in 1958 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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