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Nastings Family History

Nastings 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: Hastings, Hasting, Basting, Kasting, Harting, Nanninga, Mastin

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Where is the Nastings family from?

You can see how Nastings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nastings family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nastings families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Nastings families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nastings's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Nastings families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Nastings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nastings 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Nastings. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nastings. For the veterans among your Nastings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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