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Nahass Family History

Nahass 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: Nahas, Naas, Hass, Navas, Nass, Naasz, Maass, Haass, Nathans, Nauss

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Where is the Nahass family from?

You can see how Nahass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nahass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nahass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Nahass families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nahass's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Nahass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nahass 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 Nahass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nahass. 34% of Nahass men worked as a Weaver and 100% of Nahass women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Loom Fixer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Nahass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Nahass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nahass 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Nahass. 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 137 military records available for the last name Nahass. For the veterans among your Nahass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nahass lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nahass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nahass in 1963 was 46, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nahass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nahass 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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