Niel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Niel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Niel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Dallas County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Niels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Niels were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Niels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Niel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguslis Niel | Dallas County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Henry Niel | Galveston County | 1839 |
Niel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Niel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 1 of the 2, Galveston County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Niels in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Niel?
Dallas County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Niel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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