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Nuly Family History

Nuly 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: July, Null, Nulf, Nulty, Mule, Bury, Sully, Puls, Mula, Dury

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Where is the Nuly family from?

You can see how Nuly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Nuly families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nuly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nuly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nuly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuly. 27% of Nuly men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Nuly women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuly were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Spinner
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nuly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuly 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Nuly. 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 160 military records available for the last name Nuly. For the veterans among your Nuly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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