Nilen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nilen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nilen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Annuitant 2
Dock Labourer 2
School Boy 2
Factory Hand 2
Cotton Thrustle Spinner 1
Formerly Laundress 1
Dress Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Bricklayer Wife 1
Home With Mother 1
No Occupation 1
Retired Farmer 1
Land Owner 160 Employ 6 Men 2 Boy 1
Iron Furnace Man 1
Brush Maker 1
Rope Spinner 1
Watch Maker 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Cleaner -a- Factory 1
Cook 1
Iron Moulder Apprentice 1
Mason's Labourer 1
Nurse 1
Worshed Doffer 1

Nilen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nolan 60% 21,203
2 Nealon 50% 383
3 Nilen 100% 222
4 Nolen 80% 178
5 Nilan 80% 176
6 Neilan 67% 157
7 Nelan 60% 152
8 Nelon 60% 120
9 Nalan 60% 118
10 Nolon 60% 110

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The surname Nilen is the 3rd most popular variant of Nolan.

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