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Nailo Family History

Nailo 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: Naito, Nail, Nails, Naill, Nailor, Gallo, Neill, Mallo, Fail, Malo

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Where is the Nailo family from?

You can see how Nailo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nailo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nailo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nailo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nailo families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nailo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Nailo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nailo 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Nailo. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nailo. For the veterans among your Nailo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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