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Nuanes Family History

Nuanes Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Basque Unanue.

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


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Where is the Nuanes family from?

You can see how Nuanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nuanes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Nuanes families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuanes's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Nuanes families in 1891.
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What did your Nuanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuanes. 34% of Nuanes men worked as a Truck Driver and 67% of Nuanes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuanes were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Laundry
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Nuanes. 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 263 military records available for the last name Nuanes. For the veterans among your Nuanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuanes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nuanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nuanes in 1957 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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