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Nannen Name Meaning

East Frisian North German Dutch and West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Nanne in origin probably a nursery term but in the Middle Ages also taken as a short form of various ancient Germanic compound names containing the element nanth ‘courage’ such as Gernand Signand or Wignand. This surname is very rare in West Frisia (ie. in the province of Friesland the Netherlands).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hannen, Tannen, Annen, Dannen, Mannen, Dennen, Ennen, Jansen, Nanney

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Where is the Nannen family from?

You can see how Nannen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nannen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nannen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nannen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Nannen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Nannen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nannen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nannen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nannen. 64% of Nannen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nannen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nannen were Salesman and Servant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Nannen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nannen 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Nannen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Nannen. For the veterans among your Nannen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nannen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nannen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nannen in 1963 was 89, and 74 in 2004.

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