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Nazy Family History

Nazy 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: Nay, Nagy, Nary, Naze, May, Hay, Kay, Day, Ray, Say

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Where is the Nazy family from?

You can see how Nazy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nazy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nazy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Nazy families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Nazy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nazy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nazy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nazy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nazy. 66% of Nazy men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Nazy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nazy were Helper and Presser.

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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

  • Laborer
    66%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Operator
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Presser
    20%

What Nazy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Nazy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nazy 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Nazy. 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 70 military records available for the last name Nazy. For the veterans among your Nazy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nazy lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Nazy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nazy in 1978 was 63, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nazy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nazy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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