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Nabney Family History

Nabney 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: Dabney, Abney, Nanney, Radney, Haney, Naber, Arney, Adney, Abner

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Where is the Nabney family from?

You can see how Nabney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nabney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nabney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Nabney families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nabney's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Nabney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nabney 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 Nabney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nabney. 100% of Nabney men worked as a Foreman Bricklayer and 100% of Nabney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Foreman Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nabney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Nabney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nabney 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Nabney. 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 85 military records available for the last name Nabney. For the veterans among your Nabney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nabney

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