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Nanette Family History

Nanette Surname 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: Manetta, Minette, Majette, Binette, Pinette, Malette, Gavette

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Where is the Nanette family from?

You can see how Nanette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nanette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nanette family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nanette's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Nanette families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nanette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanette 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Nanette. 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 166 military records available for the last name Nanette. For the veterans among your Nanette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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