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Ninley Family History

Ninley 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: Finley, Ginley, Ainley, Nunley, Tinley, Linley, Kinley, Nisley

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Where is the Ninley family from?

You can see how Ninley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ninley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ninley families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Ninley families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ninley's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ninley families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ninley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Ninley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ninley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ninley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Ninley. For the veterans among your Ninley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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