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Where is the Neilan family from?
You can see how Neilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neilan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Neilan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Neilan families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Neilan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Neilan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neilan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neilan. 28% of Neilan men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Neilan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neilan were Operator and Housekeeper. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Neilan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Neilan in 1962 was 87, and 82 in 2004.