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Nailar Family History

Nailar 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: Nailor, Vilar, Nadler, Nagar, Nair, Zalar, Bailer, Nail, Haidar

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Where is the Nailar family from?

You can see how Nailar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nailar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Nailar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nailar families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nailar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nailar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nailar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nailar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Nailar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nailar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nailar. For the veterans among your Nailar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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