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Nent Family History

Nent 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: Neat, Dent, Kent, Gent, Nett, Lent, Neet, Vent, Bent, Went

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Where is the Nent family from?

You can see how Nent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nent family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Nent's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Nent families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Nent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nent 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Nent. 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 21 military records available for the last name Nent. For the veterans among your Nent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nent

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